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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,431.82, 48,896.04 and 19,516.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,431.82, 48,896.04 and 19,516.23 is: 26,932.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,431.82 : 48,896.04 = 19,516.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,431.82/48,896.04 = 19,516.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,431.82x = 48,896.04 × 19,516.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,431.82x = 954,266,362.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,266,362.73/35,431.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,932.47

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