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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,177.84, 48,543.32 and 19,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,177.84, 48,543.32 and 19,262.32 is: 26,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,177.84 : 48,543.32 = 19,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,177.84/48,543.32 = 19,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,177.84x = 48,543.32 × 19,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,177.84x = 935,056,963.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,056,963.70/35,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,580.85

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