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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,411.55, 48,867.87 and 19,496.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,411.55, 48,867.87 and 19,496.01 is: 26,904.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,411.55 : 48,867.87 = 19,496.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,411.55/48,867.87 = 19,496.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,411.55x = 48,867.87 × 19,496.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,411.55x = 952,728,482.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,728,482.20/35,411.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,904.46

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