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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.32, 48,332.16 and 20,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.32, 48,332.16 and 20,119.68 is: 27,758.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.32 : 48,332.16 = 20,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.32/48,332.16 = 20,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.32x = 48,332.16 × 20,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.32x = 972,427,592.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,427,592.91/35,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,758.01

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