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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,108.16, 52,725.66 and 32,291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,108.16, 52,725.66 and 32,291.92 is: 48,496.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,108.16 : 52,725.66 = 32,291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,108.16/52,725.66 = 32,291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,108.16x = 52,725.66 × 32,291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,108.16x = 1,702,612,794.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,612,794.67/35,108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,496.21

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