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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,224.34, 48,609.54 and 19,308.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,224.34, 48,609.54 and 19,308.87 is: 26,646.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224.34 : 48,609.54 = 19,308.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224.34/48,609.54 = 19,308.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224.34x = 48,609.54 × 19,308.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224.34x = 938,595,288.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,595,288.62/35,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646.22

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