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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,104.94, 48,444.62 and 19,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,104.94, 48,444.62 and 19,998.24 is: 27,597.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,104.94 : 48,444.62 = 19,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,104.94/48,444.62 = 19,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,104.94x = 48,444.62 × 19,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,104.94x = 968,807,037.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,807,037.48/35,104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,597.46

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