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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.37, 48,345.69 and 19,117.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.37, 48,345.69 and 19,117.84 is: 26,383.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.37 : 48,345.69 = 19,117.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.37/48,345.69 = 19,117.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.37x = 48,345.69 × 19,117.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.37x = 924,265,166.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,265,166.11/35,032.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,383.18

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