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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,417.46, 48,875.40 and 19,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,417.46, 48,875.40 and 19,502.22 is: 26,912.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,417.46 : 48,875.40 = 19,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,417.46/48,875.40 = 19,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,417.46x = 48,875.40 × 19,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,417.46x = 953,178,803.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,178,803.39/35,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,912.68

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