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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,018.04, 48,320.82 and 19,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,018.04, 48,320.82 and 19,912.44 is: 27,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,018.04 : 48,320.82 = 19,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,018.04/48,320.82 = 19,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,018.04x = 48,320.82 × 19,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,018.04x = 962,185,429.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,185,429.00/35,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,476.85

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