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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,224.94, 48,610.53 and 19,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,224.94, 48,610.53 and 19,310.40 is: 26,648.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224.94 : 48,610.53 = 19,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224.94/48,610.53 = 19,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224.94x = 48,610.53 × 19,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224.94x = 938,688,778.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,688,778.51/35,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,648.41

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