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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,003.75, 48,303.42 and 19,894.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,003.75, 48,303.42 and 19,894.42 is: 27,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,003.75 : 48,303.42 = 19,894.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,003.75/48,303.42 = 19,894.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,003.75x = 48,303.42 × 19,894.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,003.75x = 960,968,524.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,968,524.92/35,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,453.30

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