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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,433.56, 48,896.52 and 19,517.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,433.56, 48,896.52 and 19,517.66 is: 26,933.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,433.56 : 48,896.52 = 19,517.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,433.56/48,896.52 = 19,517.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,433.56x = 48,896.52 × 19,517.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,433.56x = 954,345,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,345,652.54/35,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,933.38

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