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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,435.75, 48,900.81 and 19,520.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,435.75, 48,900.81 and 19,520.21 is: 26,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,435.75 : 48,900.81 = 19,520.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,435.75/48,900.81 = 19,520.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,435.75x = 48,900.81 × 19,520.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,435.75x = 954,554,080.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,554,080.37/35,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.60

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