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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,421.75, 48,882.02 and 19,506.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,421.75, 48,882.02 and 19,506.17 is: 26,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,421.75 : 48,882.02 = 19,506.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,421.75/48,882.02 = 19,506.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,421.75x = 48,882.02 × 19,506.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,421.75x = 953,500,650.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,500,650.12/35,421.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,918.51

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