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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,333.04, 48,759.90 and 19,417.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,333.04, 48,759.90 and 19,417.86 is: 26,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,333.04 : 48,759.90 = 19,417.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,333.04/48,759.90 = 19,417.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,333.04x = 48,759.90 × 19,417.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,333.04x = 946,812,911.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,812,911.81/35,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,796.81

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