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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.03, 48,299.33 and 19,891.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.03, 48,299.33 and 19,891.61 is: 27,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.03 : 48,299.33 = 19,891.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.03/48,299.33 = 19,891.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.03x = 48,299.33 × 19,891.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.03x = 960,751,094.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,751,094.67/35,001.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,449.22

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