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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.74, 48,560.48 and 19,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.74, 48,560.48 and 19,273.18 is: 26,597.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.74 : 48,560.48 = 19,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.74/48,560.48 = 19,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.74x = 48,560.48 × 19,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.74x = 935,914,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,914,871.93/35,188.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597.00

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