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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,166.30, 48,529.17 and 19,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,166.30, 48,529.17 and 19,250.70 is: 26,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,166.30 : 48,529.17 = 19,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,166.30/48,529.17 = 19,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,166.30x = 48,529.17 × 19,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,166.30x = 934,220,492.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,220,492.92/35,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,565.79

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