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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,420.82, 48,880.80 and 19,505.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,420.82, 48,880.80 and 19,505.29 is: 26,917.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,420.82 : 48,880.80 = 19,505.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,420.82/48,880.80 = 19,505.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,420.82x = 48,880.80 × 19,505.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,420.82x = 953,434,179.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,434,179.43/35,420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,917.34

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