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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,418.42, 48,876.78 and 19,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,418.42, 48,876.78 and 19,504.32 is: 26,915.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,418.42 : 48,876.78 = 19,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,418.42/48,876.78 = 19,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,418.42x = 48,876.78 × 19,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,418.42x = 953,308,357.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,308,357.69/35,418.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,915.61

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