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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,189.14, 48,561.02 and 19,273.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,189.14, 48,561.02 and 19,273.62 is: 26,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,189.14 : 48,561.02 = 19,273.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,189.14/48,561.02 = 19,273.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,189.14x = 48,561.02 × 19,273.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,189.14x = 935,946,646.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,946,646.29/35,189.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597.60

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