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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,241.90, 48,632.92 and 19,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,241.90, 48,632.92 and 19,325.32 is: 26,668.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,241.90 : 48,632.92 = 19,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,241.90/48,632.92 = 19,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,241.90x = 48,632.92 × 19,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,241.90x = 939,846,571.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,846,571.64/35,241.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,668.44

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