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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,185.24, 48,556.79 and 19,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,185.24, 48,556.79 and 19,270.56 is: 26,594.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,185.24 : 48,556.79 = 19,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,185.24/48,556.79 = 19,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,185.24x = 48,556.79 × 19,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,185.24x = 935,716,474.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,716,474.17/35,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594.01

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