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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,166.42, 48,530.34 and 19,250.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,166.42, 48,530.34 and 19,250.53 is: 26,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,166.42 : 48,530.34 = 19,250.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,166.42/48,530.34 = 19,250.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,166.42x = 48,530.34 × 19,250.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,166.42x = 934,234,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,234,644.75/35,166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,566.10

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