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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,027.38, 48,335.24 and 19,111.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,027.38, 48,335.24 and 19,111.50 is: 26,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,027.38 : 48,335.24 = 19,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,027.38/48,335.24 = 19,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,027.38x = 48,335.24 × 19,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,027.38x = 923,758,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,758,939.26/35,027.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,372.48

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