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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,018.47, 48,327.77 and 19,912.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,018.47, 48,327.77 and 19,912.53 is: 27,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,018.47 : 48,327.77 = 19,912.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,018.47/48,327.77 = 19,912.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,018.47x = 48,327.77 × 19,912.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,018.47x = 962,328,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,328,316.96/35,018.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,480.60

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