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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,434.20, 48,899.52 and 19,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,434.20, 48,899.52 and 19,519.08 is: 26,936.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,434.20 : 48,899.52 = 19,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,434.20/48,899.52 = 19,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,434.20x = 48,899.52 × 19,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,434.20x = 954,473,642.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,473,642.84/35,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,936.51

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