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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.25, 48,895.98 and 19,516.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.25, 48,895.98 and 19,516.71 is: 26,932.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.25 : 48,895.98 = 19,516.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.25/48,895.98 = 19,516.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.25x = 48,895.98 × 19,516.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.25x = 954,288,661.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,288,661.83/35,432.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,932.77

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