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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,320.24, 48,742.22 and 19,404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,320.24, 48,742.22 and 19,404.96 is: 26,779.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,320.24 : 48,742.22 = 19,404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,320.24/48,742.22 = 19,404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,320.24x = 48,742.22 × 19,404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,320.24x = 945,840,829.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,840,829.41/35,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,779.00

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