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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.94, 48,763.50 and 19,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.94, 48,763.50 and 19,420.60 is: 26,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.94 : 48,763.50 = 19,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.94/48,763.50 = 19,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.94x = 48,763.50 × 19,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.94x = 947,016,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,016,428.10/35,334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,801.13

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