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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,433.05, 48,897.62 and 19,517.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,433.05, 48,897.62 and 19,517.50 is: 26,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,433.05 : 48,897.62 = 19,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,433.05/48,897.62 = 19,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,433.05x = 48,897.62 × 19,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,433.05x = 954,359,348.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,359,348.94/35,433.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,934.15

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