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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,336.33, 48,765.16 and 19,421.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,336.33, 48,765.16 and 19,421.81 is: 26,802.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,336.33 : 48,765.16 = 19,421.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,336.33/48,765.16 = 19,421.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,336.33x = 48,765.16 × 19,421.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,336.33x = 947,107,635.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,107,635.46/35,336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,802.66

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