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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.99, 48,300.31 and 19,085.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.99, 48,300.31 and 19,085.75 is: 26,337.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.99 : 48,300.31 = 19,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.99/48,300.31 = 19,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.99x = 48,300.31 × 19,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.99x = 921,847,641.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,847,641.58/35,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,337.76

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