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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,324.24, 48,747.74 and 19,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,324.24, 48,747.74 and 19,408.96 is: 26,784.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324.24 : 48,747.74 = 19,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324.24/48,747.74 = 19,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324.24x = 48,747.74 × 19,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324.24x = 946,142,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,142,935.75/35,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,784.52

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