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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.12, 52,568.94 and 32,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.12, 52,568.94 and 32,815.60 is: 49,242.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.12 : 52,568.94 = 32,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.12/52,568.94 = 32,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.12x = 52,568.94 × 32,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.12x = 1,725,081,307.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,081,307.46/35,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,242.85

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