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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,427.48, 48,892.14 and 19,511.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,427.48, 48,892.14 and 19,511.93 is: 26,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,427.48 : 48,892.14 = 19,511.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,427.48/48,892.14 = 19,511.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,427.48x = 48,892.14 × 19,511.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,427.48x = 953,979,695.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,979,695.60/35,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,927.68

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