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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,098.88, 48,435.70 and 19,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,098.88, 48,435.70 and 19,785.32 is: 27,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,098.88 : 48,435.70 = 19,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,098.88/48,435.70 = 19,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,098.88x = 48,435.70 × 19,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,098.88x = 958,315,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,315,823.92/35,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,303.32

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