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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,434.13, 48,899.05 and 19,518.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,434.13, 48,899.05 and 19,518.46 is: 26,935.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,434.13 : 48,899.05 = 19,518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,434.13/48,899.05 = 19,518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,434.13x = 48,899.05 × 19,518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,434.13x = 954,433,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,433,980.42/35,434.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,935.45

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