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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,141.94, 52,523.01 and 32,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,141.94, 52,523.01 and 32,339.88 is: 48,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,141.94 : 52,523.01 = 32,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,141.94/52,523.01 = 32,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,141.94x = 52,523.01 × 32,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,141.94x = 1,698,587,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,587,840.64/35,141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,335.06

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