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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,168.50, 48,532.56 and 19,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,168.50, 48,532.56 and 19,253.92 is: 26,570.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,168.50 : 48,532.56 = 19,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,168.50/48,532.56 = 19,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,168.50x = 48,532.56 × 19,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,168.50x = 934,442,027.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,442,027.64/35,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,570.43

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