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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.24, 48,554.33 and 19,051.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.24, 48,554.33 and 19,051.73 is: 26,291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.24 : 48,554.33 = 19,051.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.24/48,554.33 = 19,051.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.24x = 48,554.33 × 19,051.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.24x = 925,043,647.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,043,647.46/35,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,291.42

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