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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.99, 48,762.36 and 19,420.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.99, 48,762.36 and 19,420.52 is: 26,800.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.99 : 48,762.36 = 19,420.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.99/48,762.36 = 19,420.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.99x = 48,762.36 × 19,420.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.99x = 946,990,143.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,990,143.82/35,334.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,800.35

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