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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,240.09, 48,633.50 and 19,326.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,240.09, 48,633.50 and 19,326.83 is: 26,672.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,240.09 : 48,633.50 = 19,326.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,240.09/48,633.50 = 19,326.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,240.09x = 48,633.50 × 19,326.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,240.09x = 939,931,290.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,931,290.17/35,240.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,672.22

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