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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,429.33, 48,894.70 and 19,513.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,429.33, 48,894.70 and 19,513.78 is: 26,930.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,429.33 : 48,894.70 = 19,513.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,429.33/48,894.70 = 19,513.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,429.33x = 48,894.70 × 19,513.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,429.33x = 954,120,247.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,120,247.94/35,429.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,930.23

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