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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,185.69, 48,557.19 and 19,271.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,185.69, 48,557.19 and 19,271.17 is: 26,594.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,185.69 : 48,557.19 = 19,271.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,185.69/48,557.19 = 19,271.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,185.69x = 48,557.19 × 19,271.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,185.69x = 935,753,863.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,753,863.21/35,185.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594.73

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