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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,239.31, 48,631.65 and 19,324.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,239.31, 48,631.65 and 19,324.33 is: 26,668.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,239.31 : 48,631.65 = 19,324.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,239.31/48,631.65 = 19,324.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,239.31x = 48,631.65 × 19,324.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,239.31x = 939,773,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,773,713.26/35,239.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,668.34

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