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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,193.50, 48,567.24 and 19,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,193.50, 48,567.24 and 19,278.08 is: 26,603.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,193.50 : 48,567.24 = 19,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,193.50/48,567.24 = 19,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,193.50x = 48,567.24 × 19,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,193.50x = 936,283,138.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,283,138.10/35,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,603.87

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