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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.27, 48,898.79 and 19,516.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.27, 48,898.79 and 19,516.75 is: 26,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.27 : 48,898.79 = 19,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.27/48,898.79 = 19,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.27x = 48,898.79 × 19,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.27x = 954,345,313.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,345,313.09/35,432.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,934.36

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