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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,179.18, 48,547.24 and 19,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,179.18, 48,547.24 and 19,263.94 is: 26,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,179.18 : 48,547.24 = 19,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,179.18/48,547.24 = 19,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,179.18x = 48,547.24 × 19,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,179.18x = 935,211,118.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,211,118.53/35,179.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584.22

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