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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.07, 48,896.25 and 19,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.07, 48,896.25 and 19,516.50 is: 26,932.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.07 : 48,896.25 = 19,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.07/48,896.25 = 19,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.07x = 48,896.25 × 19,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.07x = 954,283,663.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,283,663.13/35,432.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,932.77

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