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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,427.43, 48,892.78 and 19,514.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,427.43, 48,892.78 and 19,514.85 is: 26,932.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,427.43 : 48,892.78 = 19,514.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,427.43/48,892.78 = 19,514.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,427.43x = 48,892.78 × 19,514.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,427.43x = 954,135,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,135,267.78/35,427.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,932.11

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