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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,357.58, 48,793.74 and 19,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,357.58, 48,793.74 and 19,224.90 is: 26,530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,357.58 : 48,793.74 = 19,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,357.58/48,793.74 = 19,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,357.58x = 48,793.74 × 19,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,357.58x = 938,054,772.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,054,772.13/35,357.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,530.51

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