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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,168.96, 48,533.20 and 19,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,168.96, 48,533.20 and 19,253.52 is: 26,569.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,168.96 : 48,533.20 = 19,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,168.96/48,533.20 = 19,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,168.96x = 48,533.20 × 19,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,168.96x = 934,434,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,434,936.86/35,168.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,569.88

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