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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.54, 48,348.96 and 19,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.54, 48,348.96 and 19,927.10 is: 27,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.54 : 48,348.96 = 19,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.54/48,348.96 = 19,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.54x = 48,348.96 × 19,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.54x = 963,454,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,454,560.82/35,036.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.56

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