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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,099.57, 48,431.80 and 19,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,099.57, 48,431.80 and 19,992.52 is: 27,586.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,099.57 : 48,431.80 = 19,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,099.57/48,431.80 = 19,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,099.57x = 48,431.80 × 19,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,099.57x = 968,273,815.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,273,815.67/35,099.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.49

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