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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,124.44, 48,469.20 and 19,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,124.44, 48,469.20 and 19,205.52 is: 26,502.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,124.44 : 48,469.20 = 19,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,124.44/48,469.20 = 19,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,124.44x = 48,469.20 × 19,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,124.44x = 930,876,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,876,189.98/35,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,502.24

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