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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.48, 48,761.48 and 19,419.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.48, 48,761.48 and 19,419.90 is: 26,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.48 : 48,761.48 = 19,419.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.48/48,761.48 = 19,419.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.48x = 48,761.48 × 19,419.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.48x = 946,943,065.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,943,065.45/35,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,799.41

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