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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.90, 48,558.49 and 19,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.90, 48,558.49 and 19,272.40 is: 26,594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.90 : 48,558.49 = 19,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.90/48,558.49 = 19,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.90x = 48,558.49 × 19,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.90x = 935,838,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,838,642.68/35,188.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594.71

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