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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,102.70, 48,343.23 and 32,851.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,102.70, 48,343.23 and 32,851.31 is: 45,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,102.70 : 48,343.23 = 32,851.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,102.70/48,343.23 = 32,851.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,102.70x = 48,343.23 × 32,851.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,102.70x = 1,588,138,193.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,138,193.42/35,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,242.62

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