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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,179.44, 48,545.10 and 19,261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,179.44, 48,545.10 and 19,261.32 is: 26,579.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,179.44 : 48,545.10 = 19,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,179.44/48,545.10 = 19,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,179.44x = 48,545.10 × 19,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,179.44x = 935,042,705.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,042,705.53/35,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.24

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