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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,131.24, 48,480.78 and 19,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,131.24, 48,480.78 and 19,215.52 is: 26,517.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,131.24 : 48,480.78 = 19,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,131.24/48,480.78 = 19,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,131.24x = 48,480.78 × 19,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,131.24x = 931,583,397.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,583,397.71/35,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,517.24

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