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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,182.35, 48,551.81 and 19,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,182.35, 48,551.81 and 19,268.28 is: 26,590.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,182.35 : 48,551.81 = 19,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,182.35/48,551.81 = 19,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,182.35x = 48,551.81 × 19,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,182.35x = 935,509,773.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,509,773.25/35,182.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,590.32

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