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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,097.42, 48,434.45 and 19,991.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,097.42, 48,434.45 and 19,991.50 is: 27,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,097.42 : 48,434.45 = 19,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,097.42/48,434.45 = 19,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,097.42x = 48,434.45 × 19,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,097.42x = 968,277,307.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,277,307.18/35,097.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,588.28

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