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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,336.58, 48,763.92 and 19,420.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,336.58, 48,763.92 and 19,420.68 is: 26,800.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,336.58 : 48,763.92 = 19,420.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,336.58/48,763.92 = 19,420.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,336.58x = 48,763.92 × 19,420.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,336.58x = 947,028,485.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,028,485.87/35,336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,800.23

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