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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,033.10, 48,343.74 and 19,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,033.10, 48,343.74 and 19,923.72 is: 27,493.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,033.10 : 48,343.74 = 19,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,033.10/48,343.74 = 19,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,033.10x = 48,343.74 × 19,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,033.10x = 963,187,139.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,187,139.51/35,033.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,493.63

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