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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.05, 48,344.31 and 19,924.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.05, 48,344.31 and 19,924.38 is: 27,495.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.05 : 48,344.31 = 19,924.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.05/48,344.31 = 19,924.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.05x = 48,344.31 × 19,924.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.05x = 963,230,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,230,403.28/35,032.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495.69

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