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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,178.98, 48,545.53 and 19,263.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,178.98, 48,545.53 and 19,263.15 is: 26,582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,178.98 : 48,545.53 = 19,263.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,178.98/48,545.53 = 19,263.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,178.98x = 48,545.53 × 19,263.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,178.98x = 935,139,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,139,778.06/35,178.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,582.35

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