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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,424.75, 48,886.20 and 19,292.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,424.75, 48,886.20 and 19,292.09 is: 26,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,424.75 : 48,886.20 = 19,292.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,424.75/48,886.20 = 19,292.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,424.75x = 48,886.20 × 19,292.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,424.75x = 943,116,725.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,116,725.73/35,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,623.10

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