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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.53, 48,539.48 and 19,258.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.53, 48,539.48 and 19,258.97 is: 26,577.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.53 : 48,539.48 = 19,258.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.53/48,539.48 = 19,258.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.53x = 48,539.48 × 19,258.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.53x = 934,820,050.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,820,050.14/35,173.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.37

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