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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,191.44, 48,561.66 and 19,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,191.44, 48,561.66 and 19,273.32 is: 26,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,191.44 : 48,561.66 = 19,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,191.44/48,561.66 = 19,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,191.44x = 48,561.66 × 19,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,191.44x = 935,944,412.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,944,412.91/35,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.80

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