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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,027.01, 48,337.56 and 19,111.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,027.01, 48,337.56 and 19,111.73 is: 26,374.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,027.01 : 48,337.56 = 19,111.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,027.01/48,337.56 = 19,111.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,027.01x = 48,337.56 × 19,111.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,027.01x = 923,814,153.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,814,153.89/35,027.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374.34

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