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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,332.66, 48,758.92 and 19,417.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,332.66, 48,758.92 and 19,417.78 is: 26,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,332.66 : 48,758.92 = 19,417.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,332.66/48,758.92 = 19,417.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,332.66x = 48,758.92 × 19,417.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,332.66x = 946,789,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,789,981.60/35,332.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,796.45

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