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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,100.44, 48,438.41 and 19,993.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,100.44, 48,438.41 and 19,993.74 is: 27,591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,100.44 : 48,438.41 = 19,993.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,100.44/48,438.41 = 19,993.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,100.44x = 48,438.41 × 19,993.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,100.44x = 968,464,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,464,693.94/35,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,591.24

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