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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.32, 48,555.52 and 19,268.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.32, 48,555.52 and 19,268.72 is: 26,591.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.32 : 48,555.52 = 19,268.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.32/48,555.52 = 19,268.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.32x = 48,555.52 × 19,268.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.32x = 935,602,719.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,602,719.33/35,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,591.47

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