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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,379.83, 48,824.41 and 19,247.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,379.83, 48,824.41 and 19,247.29 is: 26,561.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,379.83 : 48,824.41 = 19,247.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,379.83/48,824.41 = 19,247.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,379.83x = 48,824.41 × 19,247.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,379.83x = 939,737,578.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,737,578.35/35,379.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,561.39

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