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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.88, 48,758.10 and 19,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.88, 48,758.10 and 19,417.96 is: 26,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.88 : 48,758.10 = 19,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.88/48,758.10 = 19,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.88x = 48,758.10 × 19,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.88x = 946,782,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,782,835.48/35,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,796.84

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