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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,165.68, 48,528.77 and 19,251.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,165.68, 48,528.77 and 19,251.61 is: 26,567.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,165.68 : 48,528.77 = 19,251.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,165.68/48,528.77 = 19,251.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,165.68x = 48,528.77 × 19,251.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,165.68x = 934,256,784.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,256,784.37/35,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,567.29

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