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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,180.69, 48,549.92 and 19,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,180.69, 48,549.92 and 19,264.86 is: 26,585.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,180.69 : 48,549.92 = 19,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,180.69/48,549.92 = 19,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,180.69x = 48,549.92 × 19,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,180.69x = 935,307,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,307,315.49/35,180.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,585.82

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