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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.18, 48,538.48 and 19,256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.18, 48,538.48 and 19,256.58 is: 26,574.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.18 : 48,538.48 = 19,256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.18/48,538.48 = 19,256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.18x = 48,538.48 × 19,256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.18x = 934,685,123.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,685,123.20/35,172.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574.56

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