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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,024.60, 48,332.08 and 19,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,024.60, 48,332.08 and 19,915.20 is: 27,481.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,024.60 : 48,332.08 = 19,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,024.60/48,332.08 = 19,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,024.60x = 48,332.08 × 19,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,024.60x = 962,543,039.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,543,039.62/35,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,481.91

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