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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,335.58, 48,762.54 and 19,419.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,335.58, 48,762.54 and 19,419.69 is: 26,798.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,335.58 : 48,762.54 = 19,419.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,335.58/48,762.54 = 19,419.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,335.58x = 48,762.54 × 19,419.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,335.58x = 946,953,410.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,953,410.41/35,335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,798.86

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