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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,352.09, 48,786.69 and 19,220.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,352.09, 48,786.69 and 19,220.31 is: 26,524.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,352.09 : 48,786.69 = 19,220.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,352.09/48,786.69 = 19,220.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,352.09x = 48,786.69 × 19,220.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,352.09x = 937,695,305.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,695,305.67/35,352.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,524.47

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