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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.24, 48,928.98 and 19,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.24, 48,928.98 and 19,323.70 is: 26,666.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.24 : 48,928.98 = 19,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.24/48,928.98 = 19,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.24x = 48,928.98 × 19,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.24x = 945,488,930.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,488,930.83/35,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,666.36

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