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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,427.02, 48,891.50 and 19,511.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,427.02, 48,891.50 and 19,511.47 is: 26,927.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,427.02 : 48,891.50 = 19,511.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,427.02/48,891.50 = 19,511.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,427.02x = 48,891.50 × 19,511.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,427.02x = 953,944,766.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,944,766.66/35,427.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,927.04

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