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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,333.85, 48,763.82 and 19,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,333.85, 48,763.82 and 19,421.40 is: 26,803.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,333.85 : 48,763.82 = 19,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,333.85/48,763.82 = 19,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,333.85x = 48,763.82 × 19,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,333.85x = 947,061,885.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,061,885.17/35,333.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,803.24

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