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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,434.31, 48,899.34 and 19,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,434.31, 48,899.34 and 19,518.76 is: 26,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,434.31 : 48,899.34 = 19,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,434.31/48,899.34 = 19,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,434.31x = 48,899.34 × 19,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,434.31x = 954,454,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,454,237.12/35,434.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,935.88

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