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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,180.44, 48,546.48 and 19,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,180.44, 48,546.48 and 19,262.32 is: 26,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,180.44 : 48,546.48 = 19,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,180.44/48,546.48 = 19,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,180.44x = 48,546.48 × 19,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,180.44x = 935,117,832.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,117,832.63/35,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,580.62

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