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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,023.30, 48,333.50 and 19,917.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,023.30, 48,333.50 and 19,917.34 is: 27,486.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,023.30 : 48,333.50 = 19,917.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,023.30/48,333.50 = 19,917.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,023.30x = 48,333.50 × 19,917.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,023.30x = 962,674,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,674,561.02/35,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,486.69

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