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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,002.75, 48,302.04 and 19,893.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,002.75, 48,302.04 and 19,893.42 is: 27,451.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,002.75 : 48,302.04 = 19,893.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,002.75/48,302.04 = 19,893.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,002.75x = 48,302.04 × 19,893.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,002.75x = 960,892,768.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,892,768.58/35,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,451.92

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