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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,024.65, 48,332.04 and 19,920.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,024.65, 48,332.04 and 19,920.99 is: 27,489.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,024.65 : 48,332.04 = 19,920.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,024.65/48,332.04 = 19,920.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,024.65x = 48,332.04 × 19,920.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,024.65x = 962,822,085.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,822,085.52/35,024.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,489.84

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