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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,211.24, 48,591.52 and 19,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,211.24, 48,591.52 and 19,296.32 is: 26,628.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,211.24 : 48,591.52 = 19,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,211.24/48,591.52 = 19,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,211.24x = 48,591.52 × 19,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,211.24x = 937,637,519.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,637,519.21/35,211.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628.93

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