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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,338.40, 48,766.01 and 19,422.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,338.40, 48,766.01 and 19,422.84 is: 26,802.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,338.40 : 48,766.01 = 19,422.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,338.40/48,766.01 = 19,422.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,338.40x = 48,766.01 × 19,422.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,338.40x = 947,174,312.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,174,312.55/35,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,802.98

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