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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.12, 48,895.70 and 19,516.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.12, 48,895.70 and 19,516.43 is: 26,932.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.12 : 48,895.70 = 19,516.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.12/48,895.70 = 19,516.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.12x = 48,895.70 × 19,516.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.12x = 954,269,164.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,269,164.29/35,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,932.32

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