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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,249.24, 48,644 and 19,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,249.24, 48,644 and 19,333.80 is: 26,680.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,249.24 : 48,644 = 19,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,249.24/48,644 = 19,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,249.24x = 48,644 × 19,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,249.24x = 940,473,367.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,473,367.20/35,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,680.67

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