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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,417.15, 48,876 and 19,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,417.15, 48,876 and 19,502.18 is: 26,913.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,417.15 : 48,876 = 19,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,417.15/48,876 = 19,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,417.15x = 48,876 × 19,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,417.15x = 953,188,305.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,188,305.30/35,417.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,913.18

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