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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,020.52, 48,332.34 and 19,499.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,020.52, 48,332.34 and 19,499.72 is: 26,911.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020.52 : 48,332.34 = 19,499.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020.52/48,332.34 = 19,499.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020.52x = 48,332.34 × 19,499.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020.52x = 942,467,096.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,467,096.94/35,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,911.85

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