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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,024.48, 48,336.65 and 19,921.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,024.48, 48,336.65 and 19,921.87 is: 27,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,024.48 : 48,336.65 = 19,921.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,024.48/48,336.65 = 19,921.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,024.48x = 48,336.65 × 19,921.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,024.48x = 962,956,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,956,116.24/35,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,493.80

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