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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,185.67, 48,555.84 and 19,269.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,185.67, 48,555.84 and 19,269.17 is: 26,591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,185.67 : 48,555.84 = 19,269.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,185.67/48,555.84 = 19,269.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,185.67x = 48,555.84 × 19,269.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,185.67x = 935,630,735.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,630,735.45/35,185.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,591.24

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