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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,027.10, 48,337.38 and 19,111.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,027.10, 48,337.38 and 19,111.50 is: 26,373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,027.10 : 48,337.38 = 19,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,027.10/48,337.38 = 19,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,027.10x = 48,337.38 × 19,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,027.10x = 923,799,837.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,799,837.87/35,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,373.86

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