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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,427.91, 48,890.21 and 19,512.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,427.91, 48,890.21 and 19,512.02 is: 26,926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,427.91 : 48,890.21 = 19,512.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,427.91/48,890.21 = 19,512.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,427.91x = 48,890.21 × 19,512.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,427.91x = 953,946,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,946,755.32/35,427.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,926.42

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