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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,180.94, 48,547.17 and 19,262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,180.94, 48,547.17 and 19,262.82 is: 26,581.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,180.94 : 48,547.17 = 19,262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,180.94/48,547.17 = 19,262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,180.94x = 48,547.17 × 19,262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,180.94x = 935,155,397.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,155,397.22/35,180.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,581.31

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