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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,333.42, 48,759.17 and 19,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,333.42, 48,759.17 and 19,415.70 is: 26,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,333.42 : 48,759.17 = 19,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,333.42/48,759.17 = 19,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,333.42x = 48,759.17 × 19,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,333.42x = 946,693,319.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,693,319.89/35,333.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,793.15

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