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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,414.88, 48,872.42 and 19,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,414.88, 48,872.42 and 19,499.36 is: 26,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,414.88 : 48,872.42 = 19,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,414.88/48,872.42 = 19,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,414.88x = 48,872.42 × 19,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,414.88x = 952,980,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,980,911.65/35,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,909.05

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