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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,416.53, 48,874.70 and 19,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,416.53, 48,874.70 and 19,500.98 is: 26,911.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,416.53 : 48,874.70 = 19,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,416.53/48,874.70 = 19,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,416.53x = 48,874.70 × 19,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,416.53x = 953,104,205.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,104,205.33/35,416.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,911.28

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