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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,421.82, 48,882.18 and 19,506.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,421.82, 48,882.18 and 19,506.29 is: 26,918.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,421.82 : 48,882.18 = 19,506.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,421.82/48,882.18 = 19,506.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,421.82x = 48,882.18 × 19,506.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,421.82x = 953,509,978.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,509,978.91/35,421.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,918.72

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