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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,332.32, 48,758.28 and 19,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,332.32, 48,758.28 and 19,199.52 is: 26,495.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,332.32 : 48,758.28 = 19,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,332.32/48,758.28 = 19,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,332.32x = 48,758.28 × 19,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,332.32x = 936,135,572.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,135,572.03/35,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,495.16

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