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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,415.75, 48,874.02 and 19,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,415.75, 48,874.02 and 19,283.16 is: 26,610.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,415.75 : 48,874.02 = 19,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,415.75/48,874.02 = 19,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,415.75x = 48,874.02 × 19,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,415.75x = 942,445,547.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,445,547.50/35,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,610.92

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