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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.03, 48,895.56 and 19,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.03, 48,895.56 and 19,517.96 is: 26,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.03 : 48,895.56 = 19,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.03/48,895.56 = 19,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.03x = 48,895.56 × 19,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.03x = 954,341,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,341,584.26/35,432.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,934.43

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