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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,181.16, 48,551.10 and 19,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,181.16, 48,551.10 and 19,267.12 is: 26,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,181.16 : 48,551.10 = 19,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,181.16/48,551.10 = 19,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,181.16x = 48,551.10 × 19,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,181.16x = 935,439,869.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,439,869.83/35,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,589.23

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