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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.30, 48,345.61 and 19,117.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.30, 48,345.61 and 19,117.78 is: 26,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.30 : 48,345.61 = 19,117.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.30/48,345.61 = 19,117.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.30x = 48,345.61 × 19,117.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.30x = 924,260,688.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,260,688.15/35,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,383.10

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