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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,210.24, 48,588.36 and 19,291.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,210.24, 48,588.36 and 19,291.64 is: 26,621.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,210.24 : 48,588.36 = 19,291.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,210.24/48,588.36 = 19,291.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,210.24x = 48,588.36 × 19,291.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,210.24x = 937,349,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,349,149.31/35,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,621.49

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