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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,224.70, 48,610.51 and 19,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,224.70, 48,610.51 and 19,308.80 is: 26,646.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224.70 : 48,610.51 = 19,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224.70/48,610.51 = 19,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224.70x = 48,610.51 × 19,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224.70x = 938,610,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,610,688.74/35,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646.38

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