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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,425.34, 48,881.91 and 19,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,425.34, 48,881.91 and 19,510.80 is: 26,922.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,425.34 : 48,881.91 = 19,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,425.34/48,881.91 = 19,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,425.34x = 48,881.91 × 19,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,425.34x = 953,725,169.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,725,169.63/35,425.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,922.12

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