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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,170.01, 48,534.63 and 19,255.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,170.01, 48,534.63 and 19,255.47 is: 26,572.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,170.01 : 48,534.63 = 19,255.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,170.01/48,534.63 = 19,255.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,170.01x = 48,534.63 × 19,255.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,170.01x = 934,556,772.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,556,772.98/35,170.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,572.55

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