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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,088.78, 48,461.22 and 32,890.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,088.78, 48,461.22 and 32,890.84 is: 45,425.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,088.78 : 48,461.22 = 32,890.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,088.78/48,461.22 = 32,890.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,088.78x = 48,461.22 × 32,890.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,088.78x = 1,593,930,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,930,233.22/35,088.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,425.64

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