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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,039.50, 48,355.56 and 19,934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,039.50, 48,355.56 and 19,934.32 is: 27,509.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,039.50 : 48,355.56 = 19,934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,039.50/48,355.56 = 19,934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,039.50x = 48,355.56 × 19,934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,039.50x = 963,935,206.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,935,206.82/35,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.96

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