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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,185.60, 48,555.48 and 19,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,185.60, 48,555.48 and 19,269.64 is: 26,591.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,185.60 : 48,555.48 = 19,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,185.60/48,555.48 = 19,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,185.60x = 48,555.48 × 19,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,185.60x = 935,646,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,646,619.63/35,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,591.75

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