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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,162.24, 48,524.04 and 19,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,162.24, 48,524.04 and 19,246.88 is: 26,560.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,162.24 : 48,524.04 = 19,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,162.24/48,524.04 = 19,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,162.24x = 48,524.04 × 19,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,162.24x = 933,936,375.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,936,375.00/35,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,560.78

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