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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,165.66, 48,529.18 and 19,853.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,165.66, 48,529.18 and 19,853.01 is: 27,397.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,165.66 : 48,529.18 = 19,853.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,165.66/48,529.18 = 19,853.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,165.66x = 48,529.18 × 19,853.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,165.66x = 963,450,246.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,450,246.20/35,165.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,397.48

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