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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,183.99, 48,553.98 and 19,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,183.99, 48,553.98 and 19,051.48 is: 26,291.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,183.99 : 48,553.98 = 19,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,183.99/48,553.98 = 19,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,183.99x = 48,553.98 × 19,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,183.99x = 925,024,936.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,024,936.12/35,183.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,291.08

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