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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,038.50, 48,354.18 and 19,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,038.50, 48,354.18 and 19,933.32 is: 27,508.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.50 : 48,354.18 = 19,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.50/48,354.18 = 19,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.50x = 48,354.18 × 19,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.50x = 963,859,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,859,343.28/35,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.58

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