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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.03, 48,558.18 and 19,271.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.03, 48,558.18 and 19,271.49 is: 26,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.03 : 48,558.18 = 19,271.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.03/48,558.18 = 19,271.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.03x = 48,558.18 × 19,271.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.03x = 935,788,480.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,788,480.29/35,187.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594.70

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