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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,224.38, 48,610.77 and 19,309.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,224.38, 48,610.77 and 19,309.83 is: 26,648.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224.38 : 48,610.77 = 19,309.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224.38/48,610.77 = 19,309.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224.38x = 48,610.77 × 19,309.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224.38x = 938,665,704.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,665,704.87/35,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,648.18

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