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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,161.20, 48,520.92 and 19,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,161.20, 48,520.92 and 19,245.96 is: 26,558.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,161.20 : 48,520.92 = 19,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,161.20/48,520.92 = 19,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,161.20x = 48,520.92 × 19,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,161.20x = 933,831,685.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,831,685.48/35,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,558.58

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