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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.73, 48,895.35 and 19,516.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.73, 48,895.35 and 19,516.83 is: 26,932.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.73 : 48,895.35 = 19,516.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.73/48,895.35 = 19,516.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.73x = 48,895.35 × 19,516.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.73x = 954,282,233.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,282,233.74/35,432.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,932.22

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