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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,019.95, 48,331.68 and 19,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,019.95, 48,331.68 and 19,914.88 is: 27,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,019.95 : 48,331.68 = 19,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,019.95/48,331.68 = 19,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,019.95x = 48,331.68 × 19,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,019.95x = 962,519,667.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,519,667.81/35,019.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,484.90

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