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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,370.86, 48,809.97 and 19,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,370.86, 48,809.97 and 19,452.24 is: 26,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,370.86 : 48,809.97 = 19,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,370.86/48,809.97 = 19,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,370.86x = 48,809.97 × 19,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,370.86x = 949,463,250.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,463,250.83/35,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,843.10

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