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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,090.12, 48,424.66 and 19,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,090.12, 48,424.66 and 19,982.04 is: 27,575.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,090.12 : 48,424.66 = 19,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,090.12/48,424.66 = 19,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,090.12x = 48,424.66 × 19,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,090.12x = 967,623,493.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,623,493.11/35,090.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,575.38

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