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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,050.34, 48,370.56 and 19,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,050.34, 48,370.56 and 19,945.20 is: 27,525.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,050.34 : 48,370.56 = 19,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,050.34/48,370.56 = 19,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,050.34x = 48,370.56 × 19,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,050.34x = 964,760,493.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,760,493.31/35,050.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,525.00

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