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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.48, 48,344.76 and 19,116.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.48, 48,344.76 and 19,116.94 is: 26,381.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.48 : 48,344.76 = 19,116.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.48/48,344.76 = 19,116.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.48x = 48,344.76 × 19,116.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.48x = 924,203,876.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,203,876.23/35,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,381.34

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