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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,088.32, 48,416.03 and 19,981.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,088.32, 48,416.03 and 19,981.22 is: 27,570.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,088.32 : 48,416.03 = 19,981.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,088.32/48,416.03 = 19,981.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,088.32x = 48,416.03 × 19,981.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,088.32x = 967,411,079.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,411,079.90/35,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,570.74

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