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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,223.24, 48,607.53 and 19,307.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,223.24, 48,607.53 and 19,307.72 is: 26,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,223.24 : 48,607.53 = 19,307.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,223.24/48,607.53 = 19,307.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,223.24x = 48,607.53 × 19,307.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,223.24x = 938,500,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,500,336.09/35,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,644.35

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