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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,167.98, 48,531.84 and 19,252.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,167.98, 48,531.84 and 19,252.45 is: 26,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,167.98 : 48,531.84 = 19,252.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,167.98/48,531.84 = 19,252.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,167.98x = 48,531.84 × 19,252.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,167.98x = 934,356,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,356,823.01/35,167.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,568.40

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