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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,301.32, 48,717.12 and 19,387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,301.32, 48,717.12 and 19,387.24 is: 26,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,301.32 : 48,717.12 = 19,387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,301.32/48,717.12 = 19,387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,301.32x = 48,717.12 × 19,387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,301.32x = 944,490,497.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,490,497.55/35,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755.10

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