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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,035.05, 48,348.45 and 19,927.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,035.05, 48,348.45 and 19,927.38 is: 27,499.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,035.05 : 48,348.45 = 19,927.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,035.05/48,348.45 = 19,927.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,035.05x = 48,348.45 × 19,927.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,035.05x = 963,457,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,457,935.56/35,035.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,499.83

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