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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,118.45, 48,502.58 and 32,461.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,118.45, 48,502.58 and 32,461.25 is: 44,832.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,118.45 : 48,502.58 = 32,461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,118.45/48,502.58 = 32,461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,118.45x = 48,502.58 × 32,461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,118.45x = 1,574,454,375.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,454,375.03/35,118.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,832.68

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