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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,435.10, 48,900.75 and 19,519.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,435.10, 48,900.75 and 19,519.59 is: 26,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,435.10 : 48,900.75 = 19,519.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,435.10/48,900.75 = 19,519.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,435.10x = 48,900.75 × 19,519.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,435.10x = 954,522,590.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,522,590.69/35,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.21

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