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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,418.22, 48,875.96 and 19,502.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,418.22, 48,875.96 and 19,502.62 is: 26,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,418.22 : 48,875.96 = 19,502.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,418.22/48,875.96 = 19,502.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,418.22x = 48,875.96 × 19,502.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,418.22x = 953,209,275.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,209,275.02/35,418.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,912.96

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