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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,185.64, 48,556.18 and 19,270.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,185.64, 48,556.18 and 19,270.13 is: 26,592.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,185.64 : 48,556.18 = 19,270.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,185.64/48,556.18 = 19,270.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,185.64x = 48,556.18 × 19,270.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,185.64x = 935,683,872.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,683,872.97/35,185.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,592.78

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