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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,167.43, 48,532.20 and 19,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,167.43, 48,532.20 and 19,251.88 is: 26,568.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,167.43 : 48,532.20 = 19,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,167.43/48,532.20 = 19,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,167.43x = 48,532.20 × 19,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,167.43x = 934,336,090.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,336,090.54/35,167.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,568.22

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