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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,179.16, 48,548.34 and 19,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,179.16, 48,548.34 and 19,265.12 is: 26,586.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,179.16 : 48,548.34 = 19,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,179.16/48,548.34 = 19,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,179.16x = 48,548.34 × 19,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,179.16x = 935,289,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,289,595.90/35,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.47

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