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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,412.12, 48,868.91 and 19,496.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,412.12, 48,868.91 and 19,496.58 is: 26,905.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,412.12 : 48,868.91 = 19,496.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,412.12/48,868.91 = 19,496.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,412.12x = 48,868.91 × 19,496.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,412.12x = 952,776,613.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,776,613.33/35,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,905.38

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