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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.05, 48,349.83 and 19,928.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.05, 48,349.83 and 19,928.38 is: 27,501.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.05 : 48,349.83 = 19,928.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.05/48,349.83 = 19,928.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.05x = 48,349.83 × 19,928.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.05x = 963,533,785.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,533,785.18/35,036.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,501.21

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