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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,048.12, 48,364.42 and 19,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,048.12, 48,364.42 and 19,938.76 is: 27,514.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,048.12 : 48,364.42 = 19,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,048.12/48,364.42 = 19,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,048.12x = 48,364.42 × 19,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,048.12x = 964,326,562.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,326,562.92/35,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.36

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