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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.95, 48,758.29 and 19,199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.95, 48,758.29 and 19,199.38 is: 26,495.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.95 : 48,758.29 = 19,199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.95/48,758.29 = 19,199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.95x = 48,758.29 × 19,199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.95x = 936,128,859.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,128,859.39/35,331.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,495.25

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