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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,027.16, 48,337.32 and 19,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,027.16, 48,337.32 and 19,111.56 is: 26,373.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,027.16 : 48,337.32 = 19,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,027.16/48,337.32 = 19,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,027.16x = 48,337.32 × 19,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,027.16x = 923,801,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,801,591.42/35,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,373.87

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