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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,022.10, 48,328.52 and 19,918.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,022.10, 48,328.52 and 19,918.43 is: 27,486.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,022.10 : 48,328.52 = 19,918.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,022.10/48,328.52 = 19,918.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,022.10x = 48,328.52 × 19,918.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,022.10x = 962,628,413.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,628,413.24/35,022.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,486.32

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