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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437.05, 48,901.32 and 19,521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437.05, 48,901.32 and 19,521.18 is: 26,938.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437.05 : 48,901.32 = 19,521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437.05/48,901.32 = 19,521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437.05x = 48,901.32 × 19,521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437.05x = 954,611,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,611,469.96/35,437.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,938.23

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