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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,412.48, 48,868.53 and 19,497.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,412.48, 48,868.53 and 19,497.19 is: 26,905.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,412.48 : 48,868.53 = 19,497.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,412.48/48,868.53 = 19,497.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,412.48x = 48,868.53 × 19,497.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,412.48x = 952,799,014.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,799,014.43/35,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,905.74

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