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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,249.77, 48,642.42 and 19,330.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,249.77, 48,642.42 and 19,330.84 is: 26,675.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,249.77 : 48,642.42 = 19,330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,249.77/48,642.42 = 19,330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,249.77x = 48,642.42 × 19,330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,249.77x = 940,298,838.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,298,838.23/35,249.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,675.32

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