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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.56, 48,758.64 and 19,416.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.56, 48,758.64 and 19,416.50 is: 26,795.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.56 : 48,758.64 = 19,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.56/48,758.64 = 19,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.56x = 48,758.64 × 19,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.56x = 946,722,133.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,722,133.56/35,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,795.37

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