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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,029.48, 48,341.75 and 19,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,029.48, 48,341.75 and 19,924.32 is: 27,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,029.48 : 48,341.75 = 19,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,029.48/48,341.75 = 19,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,029.48x = 48,341.75 × 19,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,029.48x = 963,176,155.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,176,155.03/35,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.16

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