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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,051.36, 48,370.23 and 19,943.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,051.36, 48,370.23 and 19,943.69 is: 27,521.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,051.36 : 48,370.23 = 19,943.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,051.36/48,370.23 = 19,943.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,051.36x = 48,370.23 × 19,943.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,051.36x = 964,680,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,680,630.50/35,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,521.92

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