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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,165.21, 48,528.52 and 19,251.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,165.21, 48,528.52 and 19,251.14 is: 26,566.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,165.21 : 48,528.52 = 19,251.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,165.21/48,528.52 = 19,251.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,165.21x = 48,528.52 × 19,251.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,165.21x = 934,229,041.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,229,041.74/35,165.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,566.86

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