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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,433.47, 48,896.39 and 19,517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,433.47, 48,896.39 and 19,517.58 is: 26,933.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,433.47 : 48,896.39 = 19,517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,433.47/48,896.39 = 19,517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,433.47x = 48,896.39 × 19,517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,433.47x = 954,339,252.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,339,252.33/35,433.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,933.27

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