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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,183.28, 48,553.68 and 19,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,183.28, 48,553.68 and 19,268.40 is: 26,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,183.28 : 48,553.68 = 19,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,183.28/48,553.68 = 19,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,183.28x = 48,553.68 × 19,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,183.28x = 935,551,727.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,551,727.71/35,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,590.80

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