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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.84, 48,758.21 and 19,416.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.84, 48,758.21 and 19,416.55 is: 26,794.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.84 : 48,758.21 = 19,416.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.84/48,758.21 = 19,416.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.84x = 48,758.21 × 19,416.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.84x = 946,716,222.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,716,222.38/35,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,794.99

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