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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.28, 48,768.35 and 19,424.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.28, 48,768.35 and 19,424.63 is: 26,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.28 : 48,768.35 = 19,424.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.28/48,768.35 = 19,424.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.28x = 48,768.35 × 19,424.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.28x = 947,306,813.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,306,813.50/35,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,805.30

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