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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,366.90, 48,806.89 and 19,451.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,366.90, 48,806.89 and 19,451.21 is: 26,842.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,366.90 : 48,806.89 = 19,451.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,366.90/48,806.89 = 19,451.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,366.90x = 48,806.89 × 19,451.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,366.90x = 949,352,774.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,352,774.17/35,366.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,842.98

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