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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,417.75, 48,876.50 and 19,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,417.75, 48,876.50 and 19,502.16 is: 26,912.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,417.75 : 48,876.50 = 19,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,417.75/48,876.50 = 19,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,417.75x = 48,876.50 × 19,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,417.75x = 953,197,225.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,197,225.73/35,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,912.98

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