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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,424.85, 48,885.99 and 19,508.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,424.85, 48,885.99 and 19,508.95 is: 26,922.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,424.85 : 48,885.99 = 19,508.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,424.85/48,885.99 = 19,508.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,424.85x = 48,885.99 × 19,508.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,424.85x = 953,714,414.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,714,414.22/35,424.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,922.19

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