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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.47, 48,558.27 and 19,269.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.47, 48,558.27 and 19,269.85 is: 26,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.47 : 48,558.27 = 19,269.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.47/48,558.27 = 19,269.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.47x = 48,558.27 × 19,269.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.47x = 935,710,579.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,710,579.16/35,188.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,591.40

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