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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,124.42, 48,471.69 and 19,208.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,124.42, 48,471.69 and 19,208.87 is: 26,508.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,124.42 : 48,471.69 = 19,208.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,124.42/48,471.69 = 19,208.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,124.42x = 48,471.69 × 19,208.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,124.42x = 931,086,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,086,239.68/35,124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,508.23

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