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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.04, 48,345.48 and 19,930.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.04, 48,345.48 and 19,930.62 is: 27,501.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.04 : 48,345.48 = 19,930.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.04/48,345.48 = 19,930.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.04x = 48,345.48 × 19,930.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.04x = 963,555,390.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,555,390.60/35,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,501.83

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