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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,018.42, 48,323.45 and 19,908.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,018.42, 48,323.45 and 19,908.95 is: 27,473.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,018.42 : 48,323.45 = 19,908.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,018.42/48,323.45 = 19,908.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,018.42x = 48,323.45 × 19,908.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,018.42x = 962,068,958.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,068,958.03/35,018.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,473.23

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