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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,018.32, 48,325.80 and 19,909.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,018.32, 48,325.80 and 19,909.12 is: 27,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,018.32 : 48,325.80 = 19,909.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,018.32/48,325.80 = 19,909.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,018.32x = 48,325.80 × 19,909.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,018.32x = 962,124,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,124,151.30/35,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,474.88

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