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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.08, 48,348.57 and 19,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.08, 48,348.57 and 19,927.60 is: 27,499.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.08 : 48,348.57 = 19,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.08/48,348.57 = 19,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.08x = 48,348.57 × 19,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.08x = 963,470,963.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,470,963.53/35,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,499.39

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