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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,181.66, 48,550.32 and 19,265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,181.66, 48,550.32 and 19,265.16 is: 26,585.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,181.66 : 48,550.32 = 19,265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,181.66/48,550.32 = 19,265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,181.66x = 48,550.32 × 19,265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,181.66x = 935,329,682.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,329,682.85/35,181.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,585.72

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