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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,414.05, 48,871.32 and 19,498.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,414.05, 48,871.32 and 19,498.51 is: 26,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,414.05 : 48,871.32 = 19,498.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,414.05/48,871.32 = 19,498.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,414.05x = 48,871.32 × 19,498.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,414.05x = 952,917,921.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,917,921.73/35,414.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,907.91

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