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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.69, 48,555.81 and 19,270.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.69, 48,555.81 and 19,270.17 is: 26,593.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.69 : 48,555.81 = 19,270.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.69/48,555.81 = 19,270.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.69x = 48,555.81 × 19,270.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.69x = 935,678,713.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,678,713.19/35,184.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,593.35

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