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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.24, 48,622.14 and 19,318.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.24, 48,622.14 and 19,318.37 is: 26,658.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.24 : 48,622.14 = 19,318.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.24/48,622.14 = 19,318.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.24x = 48,622.14 × 19,318.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.24x = 939,300,247.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,300,247.60/35,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,658.74

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