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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,086.77, 48,458.45 and 32,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,086.77, 48,458.45 and 32,888.84 is: 45,422.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,086.77 : 48,458.45 = 32,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,086.77/48,458.45 = 32,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,086.77x = 48,458.45 × 32,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,086.77x = 1,593,742,048.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,742,048.63/35,086.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,422.88

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