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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,031.20, 52,546.80 and 32,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,031.20, 52,546.80 and 32,957.60 is: 49,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,031.20 : 52,546.80 = 32,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,031.20/52,546.80 = 32,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,031.20x = 52,546.80 × 32,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,031.20x = 1,731,816,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,816,415.68/35,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,436.40

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