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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.28, 48,554.32 and 19,051.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.28, 48,554.32 and 19,051.59 is: 26,291.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.28 : 48,554.32 = 19,051.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.28/48,554.32 = 19,051.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.28x = 48,554.32 × 19,051.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.28x = 925,036,997.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,036,997.37/35,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,291.21

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