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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,103.44, 48,442.55 and 19,996.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,103.44, 48,442.55 and 19,996.74 is: 27,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,103.44 : 48,442.55 = 19,996.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,103.44/48,442.55 = 19,996.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,103.44x = 48,442.55 × 19,996.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,103.44x = 968,692,977.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,692,977.30/35,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,595.39

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