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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,124.39, 48,471.09 and 19,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,124.39, 48,471.09 and 19,208.52 is: 26,507.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,124.39 : 48,471.09 = 19,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,124.39/48,471.09 = 19,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,124.39x = 48,471.09 × 19,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,124.39x = 931,057,901.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,057,901.69/35,124.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,507.45

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