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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,425.32, 48,887.40 and 19,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,425.32, 48,887.40 and 19,510.94 is: 26,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,425.32 : 48,887.40 = 19,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,425.32/48,887.40 = 19,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,425.32x = 48,887.40 × 19,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,425.32x = 953,839,213.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,839,213.79/35,425.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,925.35

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