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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.45, 48,559.23 and 19,271.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.45, 48,559.23 and 19,271.61 is: 26,595.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.45 : 48,559.23 = 19,271.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.45/48,559.23 = 19,271.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.45x = 48,559.23 × 19,271.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.45x = 935,814,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,814,542.46/35,187.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.12

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