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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040.74, 48,355.83 and 19,933.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040.74, 48,355.83 and 19,933.05 is: 27,507.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040.74 : 48,355.83 = 19,933.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040.74/48,355.83 = 19,933.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040.74x = 48,355.83 × 19,933.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040.74x = 963,879,433.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,879,433.26/35,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507.39

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