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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.24, 48,990.10 and 19,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.24, 48,990.10 and 19,368.44 is: 26,728.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.24 : 48,990.10 = 19,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.24/48,990.10 = 19,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.24x = 48,990.10 × 19,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.24x = 948,861,812.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,861,812.44/35,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,728.32

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