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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.92, 48,345.24 and 19,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.92, 48,345.24 and 19,117.32 is: 26,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.92 : 48,345.24 = 19,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.92/48,345.24 = 19,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.92x = 48,345.24 × 19,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.92x = 924,231,423.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,231,423.56/35,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,381.80

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