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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,166.15, 48,529.13 and 19,250.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,166.15, 48,529.13 and 19,250.87 is: 26,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,166.15 : 48,529.13 = 19,250.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,166.15/48,529.13 = 19,250.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,166.15x = 48,529.13 × 19,250.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,166.15x = 934,227,633.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,227,633.94/35,166.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,566.11

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