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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,101.04, 48,442.32 and 19,998.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,101.04, 48,442.32 and 19,998.44 is: 27,599.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,101.04 : 48,442.32 = 19,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,101.04/48,442.32 = 19,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,101.04x = 48,442.32 × 19,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,101.04x = 968,770,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,770,829.98/35,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,599.49

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