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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,176.21, 48,543.16 and 19,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,176.21, 48,543.16 and 19,260.66 is: 26,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,176.21 : 48,543.16 = 19,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,176.21/48,543.16 = 19,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,176.21x = 48,543.16 × 19,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,176.21x = 934,973,300.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,973,300.09/35,176.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.71

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