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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,033.75, 48,348.15 and 19,725.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,033.75, 48,348.15 and 19,725.57 is: 27,222.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,033.75 : 48,348.15 = 19,725.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,033.75/48,348.15 = 19,725.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,033.75x = 48,348.15 × 19,725.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,033.75x = 953,694,598.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,694,598.90/35,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.17

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