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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,171.49, 48,534.80 and 19,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,171.49, 48,534.80 and 19,252.86 is: 26,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,171.49 : 48,534.80 = 19,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,171.49/48,534.80 = 19,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,171.49x = 48,534.80 × 19,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,171.49x = 934,433,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,433,709.53/35,171.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,567.93

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