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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,414.72, 48,870.50 and 19,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,414.72, 48,870.50 and 19,496.10 is: 26,903.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,414.72 : 48,870.50 = 19,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,414.72/48,870.50 = 19,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,414.72x = 48,870.50 × 19,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,414.72x = 952,784,155.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,784,155.05/35,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,903.62

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