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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.94, 48,346.53 and 19,927.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.94, 48,346.53 and 19,927.78 is: 27,500.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.94 : 48,346.53 = 19,927.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.94/48,346.53 = 19,927.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.94x = 48,346.53 × 19,927.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.94x = 963,439,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,439,013.60/35,032.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,500.95

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