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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,179.96, 48,548.50 and 19,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,179.96, 48,548.50 and 19,264.52 is: 26,585.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,179.96 : 48,548.50 = 19,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,179.96/48,548.50 = 19,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,179.96x = 48,548.50 × 19,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,179.96x = 935,263,549.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,263,549.22/35,179.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,585.12

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