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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,195.50, 48,569.19 and 19,279.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,195.50, 48,569.19 and 19,279.90 is: 26,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,195.50 : 48,569.19 = 19,279.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,195.50/48,569.19 = 19,279.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,195.50x = 48,569.19 × 19,279.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,195.50x = 936,409,126.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,409,126.28/35,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,605.93

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