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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,177.69, 48,545.30 and 19,045.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,177.69, 48,545.30 and 19,045.17 is: 26,282.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,177.69 : 48,545.30 = 19,045.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,177.69/48,545.30 = 19,045.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,177.69x = 48,545.30 × 19,045.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,177.69x = 924,553,395.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,553,395.98/35,177.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,282.38

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