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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,096.42, 48,433.07 and 19,990.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,096.42, 48,433.07 and 19,990.50 is: 27,586.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,096.42 : 48,433.07 = 19,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,096.42/48,433.07 = 19,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,096.42x = 48,433.07 × 19,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,096.42x = 968,201,154.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,201,154.19/35,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.89

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