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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,431.33, 48,894.65 and 19,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,431.33, 48,894.65 and 19,517.26 is: 26,933.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,431.33 : 48,894.65 = 19,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,431.33/48,894.65 = 19,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,431.33x = 48,894.65 × 19,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,431.33x = 954,289,376.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,289,376.84/35,431.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,933.49

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