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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,439.24, 48,906.92 and 19,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,439.24, 48,906.92 and 19,524.56 is: 26,944.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,439.24 : 48,906.92 = 19,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,439.24/48,906.92 = 19,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,439.24x = 48,906.92 × 19,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,439.24x = 954,886,093.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,886,093.96/35,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944.32

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