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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,176.44, 48,540.96 and 19,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,176.44, 48,540.96 and 19,258.32 is: 26,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,176.44 : 48,540.96 = 19,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,176.44/48,540.96 = 19,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,176.44x = 48,540.96 × 19,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,176.44x = 934,817,340.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,817,340.79/35,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.10

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