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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,240.18, 48,631.19 and 19,324.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,240.18, 48,631.19 and 19,324.35 is: 26,667.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,240.18 : 48,631.19 = 19,324.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,240.18/48,631.19 = 19,324.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,240.18x = 48,631.19 × 19,324.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,240.18x = 939,766,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,766,039.85/35,240.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,667.46

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