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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.43, 48,950.87 and 19,953.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.43, 48,950.87 and 19,953.36 is: 27,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.43 : 48,950.87 = 19,953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.43/48,950.87 = 19,953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.43x = 48,950.87 × 19,953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.43x = 976,734,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,734,231.66/35,473.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.25

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