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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.06, 48,772.73 and 19,427.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.06, 48,772.73 and 19,427.99 is: 26,811.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.06 : 48,772.73 = 19,427.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.06/48,772.73 = 19,427.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.06x = 48,772.73 × 19,427.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.06x = 947,555,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,555,915.42/35,342.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,811.00

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