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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,183.76, 48,554 and 19,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,183.76, 48,554 and 19,268.88 is: 26,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,183.76 : 48,554 = 19,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,183.76/48,554 = 19,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,183.76x = 48,554 × 19,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,183.76x = 935,581,199.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,581,199.52/35,183.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,591.28

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