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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,185.14, 48,555.51 and 19,270.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,185.14, 48,555.51 and 19,270.59 is: 26,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,185.14 : 48,555.51 = 19,270.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,185.14/48,555.51 = 19,270.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,185.14x = 48,555.51 × 19,270.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,185.14x = 935,693,325.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,693,325.45/35,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,593.42

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