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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.94, 48,538.13 and 19,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.94, 48,538.13 and 19,255.32 is: 26,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.94 : 48,538.13 = 19,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.94/48,538.13 = 19,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.94x = 48,538.13 × 19,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.94x = 934,617,225.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,617,225.35/35,173.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,571.30

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