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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,338.96, 48,768.92 and 19,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,338.96, 48,768.92 and 19,424.60 is: 26,806.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,338.96 : 48,768.92 = 19,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,338.96/48,768.92 = 19,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,338.96x = 48,768.92 × 19,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,338.96x = 947,316,763.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,316,763.43/35,338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,806.58

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