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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,330.72, 48,756.18 and 19,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,330.72, 48,756.18 and 19,414.80 is: 26,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,330.72 : 48,756.18 = 19,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,330.72/48,756.18 = 19,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,330.72x = 48,756.18 × 19,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,330.72x = 946,591,483.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,591,483.46/35,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,792.31

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