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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.08, 48,344.34 and 19,924.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.08, 48,344.34 and 19,924.38 is: 27,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.08 : 48,344.34 = 19,924.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.08/48,344.34 = 19,924.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.08x = 48,344.34 × 19,924.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.08x = 963,231,001.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,231,001.01/35,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495.68

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