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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,416.22, 48,873.20 and 19,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,416.22, 48,873.20 and 19,500.62 is: 26,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,416.22 : 48,873.20 = 19,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,416.22/48,873.20 = 19,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,416.22x = 48,873.20 × 19,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,416.22x = 953,057,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,057,701.38/35,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,910.20

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