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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.86, 48,559.32 and 19,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.86, 48,559.32 and 19,273.44 is: 26,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.86 : 48,559.32 = 19,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.86/48,559.32 = 19,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.86x = 48,559.32 × 19,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.86x = 935,905,140.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,905,140.46/35,188.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.63

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