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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,179.96, 48,546.12 and 19,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,179.96, 48,546.12 and 19,264.60 is: 26,583.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,179.96 : 48,546.12 = 19,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,179.96/48,546.12 = 19,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,179.96x = 48,546.12 × 19,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,179.96x = 935,221,583.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,221,583.35/35,179.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,583.93

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