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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,164.80, 48,527.10 and 19,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,164.80, 48,527.10 and 19,249.20 is: 26,563.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,164.80 : 48,527.10 = 19,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,164.80/48,527.10 = 19,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,164.80x = 48,527.10 × 19,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,164.80x = 934,107,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,107,853.32/35,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,563.72

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