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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,335.34, 48,763.04 and 19,420.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,335.34, 48,763.04 and 19,420.05 is: 26,799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,335.34 : 48,763.04 = 19,420.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,335.34/48,763.04 = 19,420.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,335.34x = 48,763.04 × 19,420.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,335.34x = 946,980,577.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,980,577.85/35,335.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,799.82

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