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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.72, 48,323.35 and 19,912.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.72, 48,323.35 and 19,912.03 is: 27,477.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.72 : 48,323.35 = 19,912.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.72/48,323.35 = 19,912.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.72x = 48,323.35 × 19,912.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.72x = 962,215,994.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,215,994.90/35,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,477.97

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