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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.25, 48,343.68 and 19,116.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.25, 48,343.68 and 19,116.69 is: 26,380.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.25 : 48,343.68 = 19,116.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.25/48,343.68 = 19,116.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.25x = 48,343.68 × 19,116.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.25x = 924,171,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,171,144.02/35,032.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,380.59

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