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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,433.96, 48,899.19 and 19,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,433.96, 48,899.19 and 19,518.48 is: 26,935.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,433.96 : 48,899.19 = 19,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,433.96/48,899.19 = 19,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,433.96x = 48,899.19 × 19,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,433.96x = 954,437,862.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,437,862.03/35,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,935.68

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