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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,415.84, 48,872.76 and 19,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,415.84, 48,872.76 and 19,498.80 is: 26,907.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,415.84 : 48,872.76 = 19,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,415.84/48,872.76 = 19,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,415.84x = 48,872.76 × 19,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,415.84x = 952,960,172.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,960,172.69/35,415.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,907.74

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