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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061.24, 48,384.12 and 19,145.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061.24, 48,384.12 and 19,145.64 is: 26,420.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061.24 : 48,384.12 = 19,145.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061.24/48,384.12 = 19,145.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061.24x = 48,384.12 × 19,145.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061.24x = 926,344,943.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,344,943.24/35,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,420.77

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