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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,337.31, 48,764.67 and 19,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,337.31, 48,764.67 and 19,204.24 is: 26,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,337.31 : 48,764.67 = 19,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,337.31/48,764.67 = 19,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,337.31x = 48,764.67 × 19,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,337.31x = 936,488,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,488,404.72/35,337.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,501.40

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