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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,416.94, 48,875.70 and 19,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,416.94, 48,875.70 and 19,501.96 is: 26,912.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,416.94 : 48,875.70 = 19,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,416.94/48,875.70 = 19,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,416.94x = 48,875.70 × 19,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,416.94x = 953,171,701.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,171,701.99/35,416.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,912.88

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