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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,171.94, 48,535.37 and 19,253.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,171.94, 48,535.37 and 19,253.32 is: 26,568.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,171.94 : 48,535.37 = 19,253.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,171.94/48,535.37 = 19,253.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,171.94x = 48,535.37 × 19,253.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,171.94x = 934,466,864.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,466,864.52/35,171.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,568.53

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