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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,335.34, 48,762.41 and 19,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,335.34, 48,762.41 and 19,202.48 is: 26,499.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,335.34 : 48,762.41 = 19,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,335.34/48,762.41 = 19,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,335.34x = 48,762.41 × 19,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,335.34x = 936,358,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,358,862.95/35,335.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,499.22

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