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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,127.18, 48,474.83 and 19,211.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,127.18, 48,474.83 and 19,211.58 is: 26,511.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,127.18 : 48,474.83 = 19,211.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,127.18/48,474.83 = 19,211.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,127.18x = 48,474.83 × 19,211.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,127.18x = 931,278,074.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,278,074.53/35,127.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,511.61

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