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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,179.60, 48,547.88 and 19,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,179.60, 48,547.88 and 19,264.04 is: 26,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,179.60 : 48,547.88 = 19,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,179.60/48,547.88 = 19,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,179.60x = 48,547.88 × 19,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,179.60x = 935,228,302.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,228,302.24/35,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584.39

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