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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,178.50, 48,545.85 and 19,262.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,178.50, 48,545.85 and 19,262.96 is: 26,582.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,178.50 : 48,545.85 = 19,262.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,178.50/48,545.85 = 19,262.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,178.50x = 48,545.85 × 19,262.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,178.50x = 935,136,523.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,136,523.99/35,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,582.62

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