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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,180.32, 48,550 and 19,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,180.32, 48,550 and 19,264.72 is: 26,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,180.32 : 48,550 = 19,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,180.32/48,550 = 19,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,180.32x = 48,550 × 19,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,180.32x = 935,302,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,302,156/35,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,585.95

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