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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,176.82, 48,547.31 and 19,263.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,176.82, 48,547.31 and 19,263.69 is: 26,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,176.82 : 48,547.31 = 19,263.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,176.82/48,547.31 = 19,263.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,176.82x = 48,547.31 × 19,263.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,176.82x = 935,200,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,200,233.86/35,176.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,585.70

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