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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,324.10, 48,748.32 and 19,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,324.10, 48,748.32 and 19,408.50 is: 26,784.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324.10 : 48,748.32 = 19,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324.10/48,748.32 = 19,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324.10x = 48,748.32 × 19,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324.10x = 946,131,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,131,768.72/35,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,784.31

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