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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,024.30, 48,334.88 and 19,918.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,024.30, 48,334.88 and 19,918.34 is: 27,488.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,024.30 : 48,334.88 = 19,918.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,024.30/48,334.88 = 19,918.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,024.30x = 48,334.88 × 19,918.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,024.30x = 962,750,573.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,750,573.70/35,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,488.07

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