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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,433.50, 48,898.23 and 19,517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,433.50, 48,898.23 and 19,517.90 is: 26,934.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,433.50 : 48,898.23 = 19,517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,433.50/48,898.23 = 19,517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,433.50x = 48,898.23 × 19,517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,433.50x = 954,390,763.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,390,763.32/35,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,934.70

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