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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,427.61, 48,892.31 and 19,512.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,427.61, 48,892.31 and 19,512.05 is: 26,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,427.61 : 48,892.31 = 19,512.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,427.61/48,892.31 = 19,512.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,427.61x = 48,892.31 × 19,512.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,427.61x = 953,989,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,989,197.34/35,427.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,927.85

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