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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,101.86, 48,433.83 and 19,994.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,101.86, 48,433.83 and 19,994.19 is: 27,588.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,101.86 : 48,433.83 = 19,994.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,101.86/48,433.83 = 19,994.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,101.86x = 48,433.83 × 19,994.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,101.86x = 968,395,199.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,395,199.45/35,101.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,588.14

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