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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.44, 48,344.84 and 19,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.44, 48,344.84 and 19,924.72 is: 27,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.44 : 48,344.84 = 19,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.44/48,344.84 = 19,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.44x = 48,344.84 × 19,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.44x = 963,257,400.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,257,400.44/35,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.16

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