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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,016.01, 48,320.13 and 19,906.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,016.01, 48,320.13 and 19,906.55 is: 27,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,016.01 : 48,320.13 = 19,906.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,016.01/48,320.13 = 19,906.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,016.01x = 48,320.13 × 19,906.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,016.01x = 961,887,083.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,887,083.85/35,016.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,469.92

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