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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,229.24, 48,618.23 and 19,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,229.24, 48,618.23 and 19,314.36 is: 26,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,229.24 : 48,618.23 = 19,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,229.24/48,618.23 = 19,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,229.24x = 48,618.23 × 19,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,229.24x = 939,029,900.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,029,900.21/35,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,654.84

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