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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,162.43, 48,524.23 and 19,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,162.43, 48,524.23 and 19,246.80 is: 26,560.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,162.43 : 48,524.23 = 19,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,162.43/48,524.23 = 19,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,162.43x = 48,524.23 × 19,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,162.43x = 933,936,149.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,936,149.96/35,162.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,560.63

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