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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,166.60, 48,529.92 and 19,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,166.60, 48,529.92 and 19,251.04 is: 26,566.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,166.60 : 48,529.92 = 19,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,166.60/48,529.92 = 19,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,166.60x = 48,529.92 × 19,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,166.60x = 934,251,431.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,251,431.12/35,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,566.44

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