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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,327.48, 48,753.12 and 19,412.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,327.48, 48,753.12 and 19,412.50 is: 26,789.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,327.48 : 48,753.12 = 19,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,327.48/48,753.12 = 19,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,327.48x = 48,753.12 × 19,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,327.48x = 946,419,942
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,419,942/35,327.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,789.91

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