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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,224.33, 48,611.83 and 19,308.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,224.33, 48,611.83 and 19,308.82 is: 26,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224.33 : 48,611.83 = 19,308.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224.33/48,611.83 = 19,308.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224.33x = 48,611.83 × 19,308.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224.33x = 938,636,832.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,636,832.28/35,224.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,647.40

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