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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,052.83, 52,326.76 and 32,561.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,052.83, 52,326.76 and 32,561.72 is: 48,608.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,052.83 : 52,326.76 = 32,561.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,052.83/52,326.76 = 32,561.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,052.83x = 52,326.76 × 32,561.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,052.83x = 1,703,849,307.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,849,307.63/35,052.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,608.04

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