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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,006.24, 48,306.71 and 19,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,006.24, 48,306.71 and 19,896.80 is: 27,456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,006.24 : 48,306.71 = 19,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,006.24/48,306.71 = 19,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,006.24x = 48,306.71 × 19,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,006.24x = 961,148,848.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,148,848.04/35,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,456.50

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