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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,427.70, 48,890.55 and 19,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,427.70, 48,890.55 and 19,512.52 is: 26,927.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,427.70 : 48,890.55 = 19,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,427.70/48,890.55 = 19,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,427.70x = 48,890.55 × 19,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,427.70x = 953,977,834.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,977,834.69/35,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,927.46

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