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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.44, 48,896.76 and 19,516.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.44, 48,896.76 and 19,516.85 is: 26,933.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.44 : 48,896.76 = 19,516.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.44/48,896.76 = 19,516.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.44x = 48,896.76 × 19,516.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.44x = 954,310,742.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,310,742.47/35,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,933.25

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