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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,140.32, 48,492.81 and 19,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,140.32, 48,492.81 and 19,224.90 is: 26,529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,140.32 : 48,492.81 = 19,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,140.32/48,492.81 = 19,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,140.32x = 48,492.81 × 19,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,140.32x = 932,269,422.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,269,422.97/35,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,529.91

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