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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,427.52, 48,892.19 and 19,511.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,427.52, 48,892.19 and 19,511.97 is: 26,927.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,427.52 : 48,892.19 = 19,511.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,427.52/48,892.19 = 19,511.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,427.52x = 48,892.19 × 19,511.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,427.52x = 953,982,700.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,982,700.05/35,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,927.73

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