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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,096.03, 48,435.40 and 19,993.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,096.03, 48,435.40 and 19,993.42 is: 27,592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,096.03 : 48,435.40 = 19,993.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,096.03/48,435.40 = 19,993.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,096.03x = 48,435.40 × 19,993.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,096.03x = 968,389,295.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,389,295.07/35,096.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,592.56

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