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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,180.46, 48,549.17 and 19,264.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,180.46, 48,549.17 and 19,264.77 is: 26,585.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,180.46 : 48,549.17 = 19,264.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,180.46/48,549.17 = 19,264.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,180.46x = 48,549.17 × 19,264.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,180.46x = 935,288,497.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,288,497.42/35,180.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,585.45

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