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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,166.75, 48,530.15 and 19,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,166.75, 48,530.15 and 19,251.24 is: 26,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,166.75 : 48,530.15 = 19,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,166.75/48,530.15 = 19,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,166.75x = 48,530.15 × 19,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,166.75x = 934,265,564.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,265,564.89/35,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,566.73

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