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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.03, 48,345.37 and 19,117.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.03, 48,345.37 and 19,117.35 is: 26,382.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.03 : 48,345.37 = 19,117.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.03/48,345.37 = 19,117.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.03x = 48,345.37 × 19,117.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.03x = 924,235,311.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,235,311.38/35,032.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,382.58

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