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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,415.54, 48,873.03 and 19,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,415.54, 48,873.03 and 19,499.64 is: 26,909.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,415.54 : 48,873.03 = 19,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,415.54/48,873.03 = 19,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,415.54x = 48,873.03 × 19,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,415.54x = 953,006,490.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,006,490.71/35,415.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,909.27

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