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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.64, 48,551.76 and 19,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.64, 48,551.76 and 19,268.80 is: 26,589.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.64 : 48,551.76 = 19,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.64/48,551.76 = 19,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.64x = 48,551.76 × 19,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.64x = 935,534,153.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,534,153.09/35,184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,589.28

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