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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,100.48, 48,433.06 and 19,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,100.48, 48,433.06 and 19,993.44 is: 27,587.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,100.48 : 48,433.06 = 19,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,100.48/48,433.06 = 19,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,100.48x = 48,433.06 × 19,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,100.48x = 968,343,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,343,605.76/35,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,587.76

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