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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,415.23, 48,873.38 and 19,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,415.23, 48,873.38 and 19,501.16 is: 26,911.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,415.23 : 48,873.38 = 19,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,415.23/48,873.38 = 19,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,415.23x = 48,873.38 × 19,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,415.23x = 953,087,261.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,087,261.25/35,415.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,911.79

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