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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.44, 48,557.52 and 19,270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.44, 48,557.52 and 19,270.32 is: 26,591.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.44 : 48,557.52 = 19,270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.44/48,557.52 = 19,270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.44x = 48,557.52 × 19,270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.44x = 935,718,948.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,718,948.81/35,188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,591.66

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