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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.76, 48,758.03 and 19,199.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.76, 48,758.03 and 19,199.19 is: 26,494.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.76 : 48,758.03 = 19,199.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.76/48,758.03 = 19,199.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.76x = 48,758.03 × 19,199.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.76x = 936,114,682.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,114,682.00/35,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,494.99

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