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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,144.94, 52,527.48 and 32,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,144.94, 52,527.48 and 32,342.88 is: 48,339.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,144.94 : 52,527.48 = 32,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,144.94/52,527.48 = 32,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,144.94x = 52,527.48 × 32,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,144.94x = 1,698,889,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,889,982.34/35,144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,339.53

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