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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,018.56, 48,334.80 and 19,920.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,018.56, 48,334.80 and 19,920.08 is: 27,494.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,018.56 : 48,334.80 = 19,920.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,018.56/48,334.80 = 19,920.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,018.56x = 48,334.80 × 19,920.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,018.56x = 962,833,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,833,082.78/35,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,494.94

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