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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.73, 48,895.29 and 19,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.73, 48,895.29 and 19,514.16 is: 26,928.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.73 : 48,895.29 = 19,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.73/48,895.29 = 19,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.73x = 48,895.29 × 19,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.73x = 954,150,512.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,150,512.31/35,432.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,928.51

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