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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.40, 48,343.80 and 19,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.40, 48,343.80 and 19,117.04 is: 26,381.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.40 : 48,343.80 = 19,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.40/48,343.80 = 19,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.40x = 48,343.80 × 19,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.40x = 924,190,358.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,190,358.35/35,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,381.02

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