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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,160.24, 48,521.28 and 19,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,160.24, 48,521.28 and 19,244.88 is: 26,558.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,160.24 : 48,521.28 = 19,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,160.24/48,521.28 = 19,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,160.24x = 48,521.28 × 19,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,160.24x = 933,786,211.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,786,211.05/35,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,558.02

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