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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,415.04, 48,872.34 and 19,499.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,415.04, 48,872.34 and 19,499.14 is: 26,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,415.04 : 48,872.34 = 19,499.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,415.04/48,872.34 = 19,499.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,415.04x = 48,872.34 × 19,499.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,415.04x = 952,968,599.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,968,599.79/35,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,908.58

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