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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,023.60, 48,330.67 and 19,914.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,023.60, 48,330.67 and 19,914.18 is: 27,480.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,023.60 : 48,330.67 = 19,914.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,023.60/48,330.67 = 19,914.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,023.60x = 48,330.67 × 19,914.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,023.60x = 962,465,661.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,465,661.90/35,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,480.49

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