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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,180.70, 48,548.85 and 19,265.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,180.70, 48,548.85 and 19,265.15 is: 26,585.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,180.70 : 48,548.85 = 19,265.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,180.70/48,548.85 = 19,265.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,180.70x = 48,548.85 × 19,265.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,180.70x = 935,300,634.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,300,634.83/35,180.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,585.62

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