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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,418.24, 48,877.53 and 19,504.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,418.24, 48,877.53 and 19,504.17 is: 26,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,418.24 : 48,877.53 = 19,504.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,418.24/48,877.53 = 19,504.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,418.24x = 48,877.53 × 19,504.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,418.24x = 953,315,654.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,315,654.30/35,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,915.95

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