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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,052.66, 48,370.68 and 19,949.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,052.66, 48,370.68 and 19,949.00 is: 27,528.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,052.66 : 48,370.68 = 19,949.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,052.66/48,370.68 = 19,949.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,052.66x = 48,370.68 × 19,949.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,052.66x = 964,946,453.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,946,453.47/35,052.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,528.48

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