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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.90, 48,301.58 and 19,896.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.90, 48,301.58 and 19,896.21 is: 27,456.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.90 : 48,301.58 = 19,896.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.90/48,301.58 = 19,896.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.90x = 48,301.58 × 19,896.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.90x = 961,018,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,018,038.02/35,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,456.17

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