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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.87, 48,913.37 and 19,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.87, 48,913.37 and 19,527.32 is: 26,948.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.87 : 48,913.37 = 19,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.87/48,913.37 = 19,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.87x = 48,913.37 × 19,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.87x = 955,146,686.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,146,686.06/35,442.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,948.91

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