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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,177.64, 48,545.13 and 19,262.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,177.64, 48,545.13 and 19,262.10 is: 26,581.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,177.64 : 48,545.13 = 19,262.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,177.64/48,545.13 = 19,262.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,177.64x = 48,545.13 × 19,262.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,177.64x = 935,081,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,081,148.57/35,177.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,581.69

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