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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,178.18, 48,545.86 and 19,262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,178.18, 48,545.86 and 19,262.94 is: 26,582.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,178.18 : 48,545.86 = 19,262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,178.18/48,545.86 = 19,262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,178.18x = 48,545.86 × 19,262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,178.18x = 935,135,988.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,135,988.43/35,178.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,582.84

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