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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,431.99, 48,896.14 and 19,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,431.99, 48,896.14 and 19,516.44 is: 26,932.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,431.99 : 48,896.14 = 19,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,431.99/48,896.14 = 19,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,431.99x = 48,896.14 × 19,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,431.99x = 954,278,240.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,278,240.48/35,431.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,932.68

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