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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,412.72, 48,869.16 and 19,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,412.72, 48,869.16 and 19,496.84 is: 26,905.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,412.72 : 48,869.16 = 19,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,412.72/48,869.16 = 19,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,412.72x = 48,869.16 × 19,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,412.72x = 952,794,193.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,794,193.45/35,412.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,905.42

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