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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,436.02, 48,901.12 and 19,521.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,436.02, 48,901.12 and 19,521.95 is: 26,939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,436.02 : 48,901.12 = 19,521.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,436.02/48,901.12 = 19,521.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,436.02x = 48,901.12 × 19,521.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,436.02x = 954,644,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,644,926.27/35,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,939.96

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