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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,179.82, 48,548.17 and 19,264.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,179.82, 48,548.17 and 19,264.27 is: 26,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,179.82 : 48,548.17 = 19,264.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,179.82/48,548.17 = 19,264.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,179.82x = 48,548.17 × 19,264.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,179.82x = 935,244,857.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,244,857.90/35,179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584.70

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