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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.32, 48,344.76 and 19,117.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.32, 48,344.76 and 19,117.11 is: 26,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.32 : 48,344.76 = 19,117.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.32/48,344.76 = 19,117.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.32x = 48,344.76 × 19,117.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.32x = 924,212,094.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,212,094.84/35,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,381.70

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