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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.08, 48,896.15 and 19,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.08, 48,896.15 and 19,516.50 is: 26,932.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.08 : 48,896.15 = 19,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.08/48,896.15 = 19,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.08x = 48,896.15 × 19,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.08x = 954,281,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,281,613.89/35,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,932.70

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