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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,039.49, 48,354.27 and 19,932.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,039.49, 48,354.27 and 19,932.18 is: 27,506.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,039.49 : 48,354.27 = 19,932.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,039.49/48,354.27 = 19,932.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,039.49x = 48,354.27 × 19,932.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,039.49x = 963,805,757.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,805,757.33/35,039.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.28

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