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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,048.85, 48,366.78 and 19,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,048.85, 48,366.78 and 19,941.18 is: 27,518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,048.85 : 48,366.78 = 19,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,048.85/48,366.78 = 19,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,048.85x = 48,366.78 × 19,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,048.85x = 964,490,666.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,490,666.00/35,048.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,518.47

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