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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,016.45, 48,320.75 and 19,907.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,016.45, 48,320.75 and 19,907.01 is: 27,470.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,016.45 : 48,320.75 = 19,907.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,016.45/48,320.75 = 19,907.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,016.45x = 48,320.75 × 19,907.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,016.45x = 961,921,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,921,553.92/35,016.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.56

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