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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.13, 48,557.07 and 19,270.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.13, 48,557.07 and 19,270.71 is: 26,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.13 : 48,557.07 = 19,270.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.13/48,557.07 = 19,270.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.13x = 48,557.07 × 19,270.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.13x = 935,729,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,729,214.42/35,186.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,593.70

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