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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,435.85, 48,904.23 and 19,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,435.85, 48,904.23 and 19,523.16 is: 26,943.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,435.85 : 48,904.23 = 19,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,435.85/48,904.23 = 19,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,435.85x = 48,904.23 × 19,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,435.85x = 954,765,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,765,106.97/35,435.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,943.48

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