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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,339.48, 48,769.40 and 19,424.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,339.48, 48,769.40 and 19,424.34 is: 26,806.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,339.48 : 48,769.40 = 19,424.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,339.48/48,769.40 = 19,424.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,339.48x = 48,769.40 × 19,424.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,339.48x = 947,313,407.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,313,407.20/35,339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,806.09

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