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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,048.16, 48,360.24 and 19,938.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,048.16, 48,360.24 and 19,938.42 is: 27,511.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,048.16 : 48,360.24 = 19,938.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,048.16/48,360.24 = 19,938.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,048.16x = 48,360.24 × 19,938.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,048.16x = 964,226,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,226,776.42/35,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,511.48

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