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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.36, 48,757.40 and 19,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.36, 48,757.40 and 19,416.12 is: 26,794.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.36 : 48,757.40 = 19,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.36/48,757.40 = 19,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.36x = 48,757.40 × 19,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.36x = 946,679,529.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,679,529.29/35,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,794.31

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