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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,023.55, 48,332.58 and 19,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,023.55, 48,332.58 and 19,915.84 is: 27,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,023.55 : 48,332.58 = 19,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,023.55/48,332.58 = 19,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,023.55x = 48,332.58 × 19,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,023.55x = 962,583,688.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,583,688.40/35,023.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,483.90

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