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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.24, 48,738.23 and 19,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.24, 48,738.23 and 19,402.72 is: 26,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.24 : 48,738.23 = 19,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.24/48,738.23 = 19,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.24x = 48,738.23 × 19,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.24x = 945,654,229.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,654,229.99/35,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,775.24

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