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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,427.82, 48,890.45 and 19,512.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,427.82, 48,890.45 and 19,512.31 is: 26,927.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,427.82 : 48,890.45 = 19,512.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,427.82/48,890.45 = 19,512.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,427.82x = 48,890.45 × 19,512.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,427.82x = 953,965,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,965,616.44/35,427.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,927.02

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