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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,835.48, 29,753.15 and 5,044.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,835.48, 29,753.15 and 5,044.61 is: 7,566.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,835.48 : 29,753.15 = 5,044.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,835.48/29,753.15 = 5,044.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,835.48x = 29,753.15 × 5,044.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,835.48x = 150,092,864.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,092,864.03/19,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.89

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