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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,333.94, 48,762.12 and 19,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,333.94, 48,762.12 and 19,419.60 is: 26,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,333.94 : 48,762.12 = 19,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,333.94/48,762.12 = 19,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,333.94x = 48,762.12 × 19,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,333.94x = 946,940,865.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,940,865.55/35,333.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,799.75

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