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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,416.51, 48,875.86 and 19,501.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,416.51, 48,875.86 and 19,501.53 is: 26,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,416.51 : 48,875.86 = 19,501.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,416.51/48,875.86 = 19,501.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,416.51x = 48,875.86 × 19,501.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,416.51x = 953,153,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,153,781.46/35,416.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,912.70

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