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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.45, 48,389.36 and 19,962.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.45, 48,389.36 and 19,962.33 is: 27,541.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.45 : 48,389.36 = 19,962.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.45/48,389.36 = 19,962.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.45x = 48,389.36 × 19,962.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.45x = 965,964,091.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,964,091.54/35,073.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,541.18

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