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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,214.24, 48,595.72 and 19,299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,214.24, 48,595.72 and 19,299.28 is: 26,633.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,214.24 : 48,595.72 = 19,299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,214.24/48,595.72 = 19,299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,214.24x = 48,595.72 × 19,299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,214.24x = 937,862,407.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,862,407.08/35,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,633.04

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