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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,332.90, 48,758.42 and 19,417.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,332.90, 48,758.42 and 19,417.34 is: 26,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,332.90 : 48,758.42 = 19,417.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,332.90/48,758.42 = 19,417.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,332.90x = 48,758.42 × 19,417.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,332.90x = 946,758,819.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,758,819.00/35,332.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,795.39

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