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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,160.10, 48,521.73 and 19,245.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,160.10, 48,521.73 and 19,245.22 is: 26,558.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,160.10 : 48,521.73 = 19,245.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,160.10/48,521.73 = 19,245.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,160.10x = 48,521.73 × 19,245.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,160.10x = 933,811,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,811,368.63/35,160.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,558.84

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