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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,120.68, 48,466.52 and 19,205.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,120.68, 48,466.52 and 19,205.24 is: 26,503.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,120.68 : 48,466.52 = 19,205.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,120.68/48,466.52 = 19,205.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,120.68x = 48,466.52 × 19,205.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,120.68x = 930,811,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,811,148.56/35,120.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,503.22

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