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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,052.50, 48,376.70 and 19,948.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,052.50, 48,376.70 and 19,948.83 is: 27,531.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,052.50 : 48,376.70 = 19,948.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,052.50/48,376.70 = 19,948.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,052.50x = 48,376.70 × 19,948.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,052.50x = 965,058,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,058,464.52/35,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.81

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