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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.78, 48,353.58 and 19,933.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.78, 48,353.58 and 19,933.10 is: 27,508.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.78 : 48,353.58 = 19,933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.78/48,353.58 = 19,933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.78x = 48,353.58 × 19,933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.78x = 963,836,745.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,836,745.50/35,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.50

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