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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,217.80, 48,600.34 and 19,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,217.80, 48,600.34 and 19,303.24 is: 26,638.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,217.80 : 48,600.34 = 19,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,217.80/48,600.34 = 19,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,217.80x = 48,600.34 × 19,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,217.80x = 938,144,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,144,027.10/35,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,638.35

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