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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,034.86, 48,349.17 and 19,929.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,034.86, 48,349.17 and 19,929.69 is: 27,503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,034.86 : 48,349.17 = 19,929.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,034.86/48,349.17 = 19,929.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,034.86x = 48,349.17 × 19,929.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,034.86x = 963,583,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,583,969.86/35,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,503.58

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