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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,049.04, 48,363.42 and 19,943.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,049.04, 48,363.42 and 19,943.62 is: 27,519.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,049.04 : 48,363.42 = 19,943.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,049.04/48,363.42 = 19,943.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,049.04x = 48,363.42 × 19,943.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,049.04x = 964,541,670.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,541,670.38/35,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,519.77

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