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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.04, 48,896.26 and 19,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.04, 48,896.26 and 19,516.52 is: 26,932.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.04 : 48,896.26 = 19,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.04/48,896.26 = 19,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.04x = 48,896.26 × 19,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.04x = 954,284,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,284,836.22/35,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,932.82

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