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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.33, 48,540.02 and 19,256.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.33, 48,540.02 and 19,256.69 is: 26,573.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.33 : 48,540.02 = 19,256.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.33/48,540.02 = 19,256.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.33x = 48,540.02 × 19,256.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.33x = 934,720,142.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,720,142.80/35,175.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,573.17

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