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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,045.95, 48,361.73 and 19,937.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,045.95, 48,361.73 and 19,937.19 is: 27,512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,045.95 : 48,361.73 = 19,937.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,045.95/48,361.73 = 19,937.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,045.95x = 48,361.73 × 19,937.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,045.95x = 964,197,081.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,197,081.41/35,045.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.37

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