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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,030.20, 52,545.30 and 32,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,030.20, 52,545.30 and 32,956.60 is: 49,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,030.20 : 52,545.30 = 32,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,030.20/52,545.30 = 32,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,030.20x = 52,545.30 × 32,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,030.20x = 1,731,714,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,714,433.98/35,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,434.90

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