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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,177.90, 48,545.33 and 19,262.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,177.90, 48,545.33 and 19,262.21 is: 26,581.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,177.90 : 48,545.33 = 19,262.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,177.90/48,545.33 = 19,262.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,177.90x = 48,545.33 × 19,262.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,177.90x = 935,090,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,090,001.94/35,177.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,581.75

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