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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,119.66, 52,424.99 and 32,518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,119.66, 52,424.99 and 32,518.36 is: 48,541.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,119.66 : 52,424.99 = 32,518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,119.66/52,424.99 = 32,518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,119.66x = 52,424.99 × 32,518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,119.66x = 1,704,774,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,774,697.82/35,119.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,541.89

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