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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,189.24, 48,560.72 and 19,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,189.24, 48,560.72 and 19,273.68 is: 26,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,189.24 : 48,560.72 = 19,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,189.24/48,560.72 = 19,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,189.24x = 48,560.72 × 19,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,189.24x = 935,943,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,943,681.48/35,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597.44

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