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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,045.34, 48,363.66 and 19,940.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,045.34, 48,363.66 and 19,940.19 is: 27,518.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,045.34 : 48,363.66 = 19,940.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,045.34/48,363.66 = 19,940.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,045.34x = 48,363.66 × 19,940.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,045.34x = 964,380,569.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,380,569.50/35,045.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,518.08

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