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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,238.50, 48,628.78 and 19,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,238.50, 48,628.78 and 19,322.92 is: 26,665.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,238.50 : 48,628.78 = 19,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,238.50/48,628.78 = 19,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,238.50x = 48,628.78 × 19,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,238.50x = 939,650,025.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,650,025.64/35,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,665.44

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