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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,424.95, 48,889.10 and 19,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,424.95, 48,889.10 and 19,512.16 is: 26,928.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,424.95 : 48,889.10 = 19,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,424.95/48,889.10 = 19,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,424.95x = 48,889.10 × 19,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,424.95x = 953,931,868.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,931,868.01/35,424.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,928.25

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