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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,417.54, 48,875.79 and 19,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,417.54, 48,875.79 and 19,501.64 is: 26,912.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,417.54 : 48,875.79 = 19,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,417.54/48,875.79 = 19,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,417.54x = 48,875.79 × 19,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,417.54x = 953,158,061.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,158,061.30/35,417.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,912.03

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