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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.78, 48,554.46 and 19,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.78, 48,554.46 and 19,269.18 is: 26,591.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.78 : 48,554.46 = 19,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.78/48,554.46 = 19,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.78x = 48,554.46 × 19,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.78x = 935,604,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,604,629.54/35,184.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,591.17

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