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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,006.02, 48,306.39 and 19,896.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,006.02, 48,306.39 and 19,896.59 is: 27,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,006.02 : 48,306.39 = 19,896.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,006.02/48,306.39 = 19,896.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,006.02x = 48,306.39 × 19,896.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,006.02x = 961,132,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,132,322.56/35,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,456.20

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