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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,163.96, 48,526.28 and 19,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,163.96, 48,526.28 and 19,248.50 is: 26,562.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,163.96 : 48,526.28 = 19,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,163.96/48,526.28 = 19,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,163.96x = 48,526.28 × 19,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,163.96x = 934,058,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,058,100.58/35,163.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,562.94

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