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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,337.48, 48,765.36 and 19,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,337.48, 48,765.36 and 19,421.60 is: 26,801.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,337.48 : 48,765.36 = 19,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,337.48/48,765.36 = 19,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,337.48x = 48,765.36 × 19,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,337.48x = 947,101,315.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,101,315.78/35,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,801.61

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