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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,177.32, 48,543.58 and 19,260.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,177.32, 48,543.58 and 19,260.82 is: 26,579.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,177.32 : 48,543.58 = 19,260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,177.32/48,543.58 = 19,260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,177.32x = 48,543.58 × 19,260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,177.32x = 934,989,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,989,156.54/35,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.32

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