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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,425.25, 48,886.85 and 19,509.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,425.25, 48,886.85 and 19,509.67 is: 26,923.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,425.25 : 48,886.85 = 19,509.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,425.25/48,886.85 = 19,509.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,425.25x = 48,886.85 × 19,509.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,425.25x = 953,766,310.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,766,310.84/35,425.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,923.35

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