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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.80, 48,557.68 and 19,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.80, 48,557.68 and 19,272.24 is: 26,595.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.80 : 48,557.68 = 19,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.80/48,557.68 = 19,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.80x = 48,557.68 × 19,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.80x = 935,815,262.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,815,262.80/35,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.63

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