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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.56, 48,311.34 and 19,903.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.56, 48,311.34 and 19,903.07 is: 27,471.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.56 : 48,311.34 = 19,903.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.56/48,311.34 = 19,903.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.56x = 48,311.34 × 19,903.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.56x = 961,543,981.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,543,981.81/35,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,471.46

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