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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,433.24, 48,897.88 and 19,517.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,433.24, 48,897.88 and 19,517.69 is: 26,934.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,433.24 : 48,897.88 = 19,517.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,433.24/48,897.88 = 19,517.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,433.24x = 48,897.88 × 19,517.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,433.24x = 954,373,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,373,608.67/35,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,934.41

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