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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,179.20, 48,544.11 and 19,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,179.20, 48,544.11 and 19,263.24 is: 26,581.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,179.20 : 48,544.11 = 19,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,179.20/48,544.11 = 19,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,179.20x = 48,544.11 × 19,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,179.20x = 935,116,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,116,841.52/35,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,581.53

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