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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,434.89, 48,899.37 and 19,519.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,434.89, 48,899.37 and 19,519.47 is: 26,936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,434.89 : 48,899.37 = 19,519.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,434.89/48,899.37 = 19,519.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,434.89x = 48,899.37 × 19,519.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,434.89x = 954,489,785.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,489,785.73/35,434.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,936.44

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