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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,182.44, 48,550.68 and 19,266.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,182.44, 48,550.68 and 19,266.48 is: 26,587.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,182.44 : 48,550.68 = 19,266.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,182.44/48,550.68 = 19,266.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,182.44x = 48,550.68 × 19,266.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,182.44x = 935,400,705.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,400,705.21/35,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,587.15

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