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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,316.51, 48,737.18 and 19,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,316.51, 48,737.18 and 19,183.96 is: 26,474.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,316.51 : 48,737.18 = 19,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,316.51/48,737.18 = 19,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,316.51x = 48,737.18 × 19,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,316.51x = 934,972,111.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,972,111.63/35,316.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,474.08

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