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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.94, 48,911.14 and 19,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.94, 48,911.14 and 19,527.60 is: 26,948.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.94 : 48,911.14 = 19,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.94/48,911.14 = 19,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.94x = 48,911.14 × 19,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.94x = 955,117,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,117,177.46/35,441.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,948.78

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