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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,239.53, 48,631.25 and 19,324.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,239.53, 48,631.25 and 19,324.01 is: 26,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,239.53 : 48,631.25 = 19,324.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,239.53/48,631.25 = 19,324.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,239.53x = 48,631.25 × 19,324.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,239.53x = 939,750,786.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,750,786.27/35,239.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,667.52

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