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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,050.04, 48,364.80 and 19,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,050.04, 48,364.80 and 19,944.62 is: 27,521.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,050.04 : 48,364.80 = 19,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,050.04/48,364.80 = 19,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,050.04x = 48,364.80 × 19,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,050.04x = 964,617,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,617,557.38/35,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,521.15

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