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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.44, 48,536.82 and 19,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.44, 48,536.82 and 19,255.32 is: 26,570.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.44 : 48,536.82 = 19,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.44/48,536.82 = 19,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.44x = 48,536.82 × 19,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.44x = 934,592,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,592,000.88/35,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,570.96

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