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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,219.80, 48,603.10 and 19,305.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,219.80, 48,603.10 and 19,305.24 is: 26,641.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,219.80 : 48,603.10 = 19,305.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,219.80/48,603.10 = 19,305.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,219.80x = 48,603.10 × 19,305.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,219.80x = 938,294,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,294,510.24/35,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,641.11

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