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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,434.20, 48,898.62 and 19,520.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,434.20, 48,898.62 and 19,520.14 is: 26,937.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,434.20 : 48,898.62 = 19,520.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,434.20/48,898.62 = 19,520.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,434.20x = 48,898.62 × 19,520.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,434.20x = 954,507,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,507,908.21/35,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.48

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