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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,189.35, 48,561.32 and 19,274.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,189.35, 48,561.32 and 19,274.07 is: 26,598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,189.35 : 48,561.32 = 19,274.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,189.35/48,561.32 = 19,274.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,189.35x = 48,561.32 × 19,274.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,189.35x = 935,974,074.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,974,074.77/35,189.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,598.22

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