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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,023.54, 48,330.51 and 19,919.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,023.54, 48,330.51 and 19,919.87 is: 27,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,023.54 : 48,330.51 = 19,919.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,023.54/48,330.51 = 19,919.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,023.54x = 48,330.51 × 19,919.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,023.54x = 962,737,476.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,737,476.23/35,023.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,488.30

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