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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.55, 48,343.43 and 19,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.55, 48,343.43 and 19,923.10 is: 27,493.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.55 : 48,343.43 = 19,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.55/48,343.43 = 19,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.55x = 48,343.43 × 19,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.55x = 963,150,919.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,150,919.18/35,032.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,493.03

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