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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.31, 48,768.81 and 19,207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.31, 48,768.81 and 19,207.24 is: 26,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.31 : 48,768.81 = 19,207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.31/48,768.81 = 19,207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.31x = 48,768.81 × 19,207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.31x = 936,714,238.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,714,238.18/35,340.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,505.55

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