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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.33, 48,896.02 and 19,518.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.33, 48,896.02 and 19,518.26 is: 26,934.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.33 : 48,896.02 = 19,518.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.33/48,896.02 = 19,518.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.33x = 48,896.02 × 19,518.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.33x = 954,365,231.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,365,231.33/35,432.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,934.87

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