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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,427.77, 48,888.11 and 19,512.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,427.77, 48,888.11 and 19,512.23 is: 26,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,427.77 : 48,888.11 = 19,512.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,427.77/48,888.11 = 19,512.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,427.77x = 48,888.11 × 19,512.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,427.77x = 953,915,850.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,915,850.93/35,427.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,925.65

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