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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,170.50, 48,536.91 and 19,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,170.50, 48,536.91 and 19,255.62 is: 26,573.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,170.50 : 48,536.91 = 19,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,170.50/48,536.91 = 19,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,170.50x = 48,536.91 × 19,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,170.50x = 934,608,294.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,608,294.93/35,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,573.64

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