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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,018.12, 48,318.13 and 19,908.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,018.12, 48,318.13 and 19,908.17 is: 27,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,018.12 : 48,318.13 = 19,908.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,018.12/48,318.13 = 19,908.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,018.12x = 48,318.13 × 19,908.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,018.12x = 961,925,617.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,925,617.15/35,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,469.37

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