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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.24, 48,601.44 and 19,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.24, 48,601.44 and 19,304.08 is: 26,639.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.24 : 48,601.44 = 19,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.24/48,601.44 = 19,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.24x = 48,601.44 × 19,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.24x = 938,206,085.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,206,085.88/35,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,639.78

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