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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,163.86, 48,526.17 and 19,249.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,163.86, 48,526.17 and 19,249.31 is: 26,564.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,163.86 : 48,526.17 = 19,249.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,163.86/48,526.17 = 19,249.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,163.86x = 48,526.17 × 19,249.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,163.86x = 934,095,289.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,095,289.44/35,163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.07

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