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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.16, 48,344.36 and 19,116.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.16, 48,344.36 and 19,116.74 is: 26,381.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.16 : 48,344.36 = 19,116.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.16/48,344.36 = 19,116.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.16x = 48,344.36 × 19,116.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.16x = 924,186,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,186,223.28/35,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,381.08

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