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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,167.50, 48,531.18 and 19,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,167.50, 48,531.18 and 19,252.92 is: 26,569.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,167.50 : 48,531.18 = 19,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,167.50/48,531.18 = 19,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,167.50x = 48,531.18 × 19,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,167.50x = 934,366,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,366,926.05/35,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,569.05

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