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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,118.86, 48,503.15 and 32,461.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,118.86, 48,503.15 and 32,461.66 is: 44,833.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,118.86 : 48,503.15 = 32,461.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,118.86/48,503.15 = 32,461.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,118.86x = 48,503.15 × 32,461.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,118.86x = 1,574,492,480.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,492,480.66/35,118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,833.24

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