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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,244.24, 48,637.11 and 19,328.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,244.24, 48,637.11 and 19,328.79 is: 26,673.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,244.24 : 48,637.11 = 19,328.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,244.24/48,637.11 = 19,328.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,244.24x = 48,637.11 × 19,328.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,244.24x = 940,096,485.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,096,485.40/35,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,673.76

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