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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,164.32, 48,526.70 and 19,849.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,164.32, 48,526.70 and 19,849.86 is: 27,392.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,164.32 : 48,526.70 = 19,849.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,164.32/48,526.70 = 19,849.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,164.32x = 48,526.70 × 19,849.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,164.32x = 963,248,201.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,248,201.26/35,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392.77

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