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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.49, 48,560.19 and 19,055.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.49, 48,560.19 and 19,055.98 is: 26,297.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.49 : 48,560.19 = 19,055.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.49/48,560.19 = 19,055.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.49x = 48,560.19 × 19,055.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.49x = 925,362,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,362,009.44/35,188.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,297.29

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