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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,427.24, 48,889.17 and 19,511.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,427.24, 48,889.17 and 19,511.37 is: 26,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,427.24 : 48,889.17 = 19,511.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,427.24/48,889.17 = 19,511.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,427.24x = 48,889.17 × 19,511.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,427.24x = 953,894,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,894,684.86/35,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,925.46

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