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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.99, 48,555.36 and 19,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.99, 48,555.36 and 19,052.48 is: 26,292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.99 : 48,555.36 = 19,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.99/48,555.36 = 19,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.99x = 48,555.36 × 19,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.99x = 925,099,782.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,099,782.52/35,184.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,292.46

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