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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,185.35, 48,555.96 and 19,271.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,185.35, 48,555.96 and 19,271.28 is: 26,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,185.35 : 48,555.96 = 19,271.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,185.35/48,555.96 = 19,271.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,185.35x = 48,555.96 × 19,271.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,185.35x = 935,735,500.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,735,500.83/35,185.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594.46

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