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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,168.43, 48,533.58 and 19,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,168.43, 48,533.58 and 19,252.88 is: 26,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,168.43 : 48,533.58 = 19,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,168.43/48,533.58 = 19,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,168.43x = 48,533.58 × 19,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,168.43x = 934,411,191.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,411,191.71/35,168.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,569.60

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