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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,002.50, 48,301.70 and 19,893.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,002.50, 48,301.70 and 19,893.17 is: 27,451.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,002.50 : 48,301.70 = 19,893.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,002.50/48,301.70 = 19,893.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,002.50x = 48,301.70 × 19,893.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,002.50x = 960,873,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,873,588.41/35,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,451.57

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