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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,115.66, 52,419.02 and 32,514.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,115.66, 52,419.02 and 32,514.35 is: 48,535.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,115.66 : 52,419.02 = 32,514.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,115.66/52,419.02 = 32,514.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,115.66x = 52,419.02 × 32,514.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,115.66x = 1,704,369,938.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,369,938.27/35,115.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,535.89

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