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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,338.32, 48,766.56 and 19,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,338.32, 48,766.56 and 19,205.52 is: 26,503.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,338.32 : 48,766.56 = 19,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,338.32/48,766.56 = 19,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,338.32x = 48,766.56 × 19,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,338.32x = 936,587,143.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,587,143.41/35,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,503.44

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