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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,427.99, 48,890.94 and 19,512.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,427.99, 48,890.94 and 19,512.48 is: 26,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,427.99 : 48,890.94 = 19,512.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,427.99/48,890.94 = 19,512.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,427.99x = 48,890.94 × 19,512.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,427.99x = 953,983,488.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,983,488.93/35,427.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,927.40

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