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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,176.03, 48,542.93 and 19,261.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,176.03, 48,542.93 and 19,261.47 is: 26,580.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,176.03 : 48,542.93 = 19,261.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,176.03/48,542.93 = 19,261.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,176.03x = 48,542.93 × 19,261.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,176.03x = 935,008,189.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,008,189.91/35,176.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,580.83

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