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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,031.80, 48,345.26 and 19,925.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,031.80, 48,345.26 and 19,925.84 is: 27,498.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,031.80 : 48,345.26 = 19,925.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,031.80/48,345.26 = 19,925.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,031.80x = 48,345.26 × 19,925.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,031.80x = 963,319,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,319,574.16/35,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.44

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