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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,421.25, 48,881.33 and 19,505.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,421.25, 48,881.33 and 19,505.67 is: 26,917.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,421.25 : 48,881.33 = 19,505.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,421.25/48,881.33 = 19,505.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,421.25x = 48,881.33 × 19,505.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,421.25x = 953,463,092.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,463,092.14/35,421.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,917.83

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