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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,421.03, 48,881.34 and 19,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,421.03, 48,881.34 and 19,505.52 is: 26,917.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,421.03 : 48,881.34 = 19,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,421.03/48,881.34 = 19,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,421.03x = 48,881.34 × 19,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,421.03x = 953,455,955.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,455,955.00/35,421.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,917.79

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