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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,223.20, 48,608.88 and 19,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,223.20, 48,608.88 and 19,307.60 is: 26,644.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,223.20 : 48,608.88 = 19,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,223.20/48,608.88 = 19,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,223.20x = 48,608.88 × 19,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,223.20x = 938,520,811.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,520,811.49/35,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,644.96

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