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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,431.92, 48,895.72 and 19,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,431.92, 48,895.72 and 19,516.02 is: 26,931.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,431.92 : 48,895.72 = 19,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,431.92/48,895.72 = 19,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,431.92x = 48,895.72 × 19,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,431.92x = 954,249,849.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,249,849.43/35,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,931.93

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