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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,434.04, 48,898.32 and 19,519.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,434.04, 48,898.32 and 19,519.96 is: 26,937.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,434.04 : 48,898.32 = 19,519.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,434.04/48,898.32 = 19,519.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,434.04x = 48,898.32 × 19,519.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,434.04x = 954,493,250.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,493,250.47/35,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.18

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