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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,417.70, 48,875.67 and 19,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,417.70, 48,875.67 and 19,501.74 is: 26,911.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,417.70 : 48,875.67 = 19,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,417.70/48,875.67 = 19,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,417.70x = 48,875.67 × 19,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,417.70x = 953,160,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,160,608.67/35,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,911.98

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