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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,161.70, 48,523.05 and 19,246.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,161.70, 48,523.05 and 19,246.01 is: 26,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,161.70 : 48,523.05 = 19,246.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,161.70/48,523.05 = 19,246.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,161.70x = 48,523.05 × 19,246.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,161.70x = 933,874,862.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,874,862.92/35,161.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,559.44

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