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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.56, 48,895.14 and 19,516.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.56, 48,895.14 and 19,516.66 is: 26,932.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.56 : 48,895.14 = 19,516.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.56/48,895.14 = 19,516.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.56x = 48,895.14 × 19,516.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.56x = 954,269,823.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,269,823.03/35,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,932.00

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