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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.30, 48,761.76 and 19,418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.30, 48,761.76 and 19,418.64 is: 26,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.30 : 48,761.76 = 19,418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.30/48,761.76 = 19,418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.30x = 48,761.76 × 19,418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.30x = 946,887,063.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,887,063.21/35,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,797.96

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