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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,114.80, 52,672.20 and 32,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,114.80, 52,672.20 and 32,234.80 is: 48,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,114.80 : 52,672.20 = 32,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,114.80/52,672.20 = 32,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,114.80x = 52,672.20 × 32,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,114.80x = 1,697,877,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,877,832.56/35,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,352.20

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