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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.03, 48,541.55 and 19,260.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.03, 48,541.55 and 19,260.47 is: 26,579.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.03 : 48,541.55 = 19,260.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.03/48,541.55 = 19,260.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.03x = 48,541.55 × 19,260.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.03x = 934,932,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,932,728.52/35,175.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.44

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