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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,440.24, 48,909.74 and 19,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,440.24, 48,909.74 and 19,524.68 is: 26,945.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,440.24 : 48,909.74 = 19,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,440.24/48,909.74 = 19,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,440.24x = 48,909.74 × 19,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,440.24x = 954,947,047.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,947,047.03/35,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,945.28

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