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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040.87, 48,356.20 and 19,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040.87, 48,356.20 and 19,933.50 is: 27,508.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040.87 : 48,356.20 = 19,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040.87/48,356.20 = 19,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040.87x = 48,356.20 × 19,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040.87x = 963,908,312.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,908,312.70/35,040.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.12

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