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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.44, 48,556.14 and 19,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.44, 48,556.14 and 19,269.32 is: 26,590.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.44 : 48,556.14 = 19,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.44/48,556.14 = 19,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.44x = 48,556.14 × 19,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.44x = 935,643,799.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,643,799.62/35,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,590.28

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