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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,176.32, 48,542.20 and 19,259.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,176.32, 48,542.20 and 19,259.82 is: 26,577.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,176.32 : 48,542.20 = 19,259.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,176.32/48,542.20 = 19,259.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,176.32x = 48,542.20 × 19,259.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,176.32x = 934,914,034.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,914,034.40/35,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.94

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