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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.48, 48,558.60 and 19,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.48, 48,558.60 and 19,271.88 is: 26,595.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.48 : 48,558.60 = 19,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.48/48,558.60 = 19,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.48x = 48,558.60 × 19,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.48x = 935,815,512.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,815,512.17/35,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.13

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