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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,162.08, 48,523.58 and 19,246.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,162.08, 48,523.58 and 19,246.38 is: 26,559.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,162.08 : 48,523.58 = 19,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,162.08/48,523.58 = 19,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,162.08x = 48,523.58 × 19,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,162.08x = 933,903,259.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,903,259.64/35,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,559.95

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