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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.12, 48,345.35 and 19,117.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.12, 48,345.35 and 19,117.59 is: 26,382.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.12 : 48,345.35 = 19,117.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.12/48,345.35 = 19,117.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.12x = 48,345.35 × 19,117.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.12x = 924,246,652.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,246,652.78/35,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,382.84

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