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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,339.02, 48,765.79 and 19,423.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,339.02, 48,765.79 and 19,423.49 is: 26,803.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,339.02 : 48,765.79 = 19,423.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,339.02/48,765.79 = 19,423.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,339.02x = 48,765.79 × 19,423.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,339.02x = 947,201,834.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,201,834.41/35,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,803.29

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