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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.17, 48,559.44 and 19,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.17, 48,559.44 and 19,272.48 is: 26,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.17 : 48,559.44 = 19,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.17/48,559.44 = 19,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.17x = 48,559.44 × 19,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.17x = 935,860,836.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,860,836.21/35,187.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.65

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