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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.24, 48,908.46 and 19,526.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.24, 48,908.46 and 19,526.34 is: 26,945.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.24 : 48,908.46 = 19,526.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.24/48,908.46 = 19,526.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.24x = 48,908.46 × 19,526.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.24x = 955,003,218.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,003,218.84/35,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,945.34

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