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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,301.90, 48,715.16 and 19,168.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,301.90, 48,715.16 and 19,168.58 is: 26,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,301.90 : 48,715.16 = 19,168.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,301.90/48,715.16 = 19,168.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,301.90x = 48,715.16 × 19,168.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,301.90x = 933,800,198.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,800,198.10/35,301.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,451.84

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