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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,414.21, 48,870.44 and 19,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,414.21, 48,870.44 and 19,498.62 is: 26,907.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,414.21 : 48,870.44 = 19,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,414.21/48,870.44 = 19,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,414.21x = 48,870.44 × 19,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,414.21x = 952,906,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,906,297.68/35,414.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,907.45

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