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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,311.11, 48,730.17 and 19,179.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,311.11, 48,730.17 and 19,179.01 is: 26,467.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,311.11 : 48,730.17 = 19,179.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,311.11/48,730.17 = 19,179.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,311.11x = 48,730.17 × 19,179.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,311.11x = 934,596,550.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,596,550.57/35,311.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,467.50

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