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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,162.16, 48,523.92 and 19,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,162.16, 48,523.92 and 19,246.68 is: 26,560.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,162.16 : 48,523.92 = 19,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,162.16/48,523.92 = 19,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,162.16x = 48,523.92 × 19,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,162.16x = 933,924,360.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,924,360.59/35,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,560.49

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