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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.32, 48,770.09 and 19,424.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.32, 48,770.09 and 19,424.63 is: 26,806.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.32 : 48,770.09 = 19,424.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.32/48,770.09 = 19,424.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.32x = 48,770.09 × 19,424.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.32x = 947,340,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,340,612.34/35,340.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,806.23

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