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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,333.82, 48,758.28 and 19,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,333.82, 48,758.28 and 19,417.92 is: 26,795.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,333.82 : 48,758.28 = 19,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,333.82/48,758.28 = 19,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,333.82x = 48,758.28 × 19,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,333.82x = 946,784,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,784,380.38/35,333.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,795.42

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