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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,309.00, 48,714.55 and 19,993.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,309.00, 48,714.55 and 19,993.46 is: 27,584.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,309.00 : 48,714.55 = 19,993.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,309.00/48,714.55 = 19,993.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,309.00x = 48,714.55 × 19,993.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,309.00x = 973,972,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,972,113.29/35,309.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,584.25

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