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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,121.66, 52,427.97 and 32,520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,121.66, 52,427.97 and 32,520.36 is: 48,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,121.66 : 52,427.97 = 32,520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,121.66/52,427.97 = 32,520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,121.66x = 52,427.97 × 32,520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,121.66x = 1,704,976,458.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,976,458.47/35,121.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,544.87

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