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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,227.44, 48,613.56 and 19,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,227.44, 48,613.56 and 19,311.60 is: 26,649.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,227.44 : 48,613.56 = 19,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,227.44/48,613.56 = 19,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,227.44x = 48,613.56 × 19,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,227.44x = 938,805,625.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,805,625.30/35,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,649.84

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