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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,162.48, 48,523.86 and 19,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,162.48, 48,523.86 and 19,246.76 is: 26,560.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,162.48 : 48,523.86 = 19,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,162.48/48,523.86 = 19,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,162.48x = 48,523.86 × 19,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,162.48x = 933,927,087.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,927,087.69/35,162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,560.33

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