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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,168.27, 48,532.22 and 19,253.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,168.27, 48,532.22 and 19,253.72 is: 26,570.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,168.27 : 48,532.22 = 19,253.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,168.27/48,532.22 = 19,253.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,168.27x = 48,532.22 × 19,253.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,168.27x = 934,425,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,425,435.93/35,168.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,570.13

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