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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,028.12, 48,336.78 and 19,924.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,028.12, 48,336.78 and 19,924.44 is: 27,494.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,028.12 : 48,336.78 = 19,924.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,028.12/48,336.78 = 19,924.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,028.12x = 48,336.78 × 19,924.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,028.12x = 963,083,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,083,272.90/35,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,494.58

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