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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,412.14, 48,868.38 and 19,496.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,412.14, 48,868.38 and 19,496.27 is: 26,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,412.14 : 48,868.38 = 19,496.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,412.14/48,868.38 = 19,496.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,412.14x = 48,868.38 × 19,496.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,412.14x = 952,751,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,751,130.94/35,412.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,904.65

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