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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,016.32, 48,323.04 and 19,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,016.32, 48,323.04 and 19,907.12 is: 27,472.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,016.32 : 48,323.04 = 19,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,016.32/48,323.04 = 19,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,016.32x = 48,323.04 × 19,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,016.32x = 961,972,556.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,972,556.04/35,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,472.12

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