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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,185.17, 48,555.15 and 19,268.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,185.17, 48,555.15 and 19,268.67 is: 26,590.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,185.17 : 48,555.15 = 19,268.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,185.17/48,555.15 = 19,268.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,185.17x = 48,555.15 × 19,268.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,185.17x = 935,593,162.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,593,162.15/35,185.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,590.55

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