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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,124.68, 48,472.04 and 19,209.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,124.68, 48,472.04 and 19,209.24 is: 26,508.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,124.68 : 48,472.04 = 19,209.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,124.68/48,472.04 = 19,209.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,124.68x = 48,472.04 × 19,209.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,124.68x = 931,111,049.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,111,049.65/35,124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,508.74

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