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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.78, 48,620.82 and 19,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.78, 48,620.82 and 19,317.24 is: 26,657.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.78 : 48,620.82 = 19,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.78/48,620.82 = 19,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.78x = 48,620.82 × 19,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.78x = 939,220,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,220,048.94/35,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,657.56

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