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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.08, 48,552 and 19,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.08, 48,552 and 19,268.84 is: 26,589.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.08 : 48,552 = 19,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.08/48,552 = 19,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.08x = 48,552 × 19,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.08x = 935,540,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,540,719.68/35,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,589.89

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