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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,435.47, 48,899.15 and 19,519.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,435.47, 48,899.15 and 19,519.58 is: 26,936.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,435.47 : 48,899.15 = 19,519.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,435.47/48,899.15 = 19,519.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,435.47x = 48,899.15 × 19,519.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,435.47x = 954,490,870.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,490,870.36/35,435.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,936.03

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