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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,177.34, 48,543.57 and 19,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,177.34, 48,543.57 and 19,260.84 is: 26,579.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,177.34 : 48,543.57 = 19,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,177.34/48,543.57 = 19,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,177.34x = 48,543.57 × 19,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,177.34x = 934,989,934.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,989,934.80/35,177.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.32

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