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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.04, 48,343.81 and 19,116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.04, 48,343.81 and 19,116.75 is: 26,380.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.04 : 48,343.81 = 19,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.04/48,343.81 = 19,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.04x = 48,343.81 × 19,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.04x = 924,176,529.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,176,529.82/35,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,380.89

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