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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,167.58, 48,531.17 and 19,251.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,167.58, 48,531.17 and 19,251.89 is: 26,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,167.58 : 48,531.17 = 19,251.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,167.58/48,531.17 = 19,251.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,167.58x = 48,531.17 × 19,251.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,167.58x = 934,316,551.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,316,551.89/35,167.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,567.56

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