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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,413.88, 48,870.18 and 19,498.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,413.88, 48,870.18 and 19,498.41 is: 26,907.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,413.88 : 48,870.18 = 19,498.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,413.88/48,870.18 = 19,498.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,413.88x = 48,870.18 × 19,498.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,413.88x = 952,890,806.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,890,806.41/35,413.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,907.27

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