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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,191.24, 48,562.09 and 19,272.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,191.24, 48,562.09 and 19,272.63 is: 26,595.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,191.24 : 48,562.09 = 19,272.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,191.24/48,562.09 = 19,272.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,191.24x = 48,562.09 × 19,272.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,191.24x = 935,919,192.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,919,192.60/35,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.23

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