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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,146.31, 52,980.89 and 32,860.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,146.31, 52,980.89 and 32,860.89 is: 49,535.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,146.31 : 52,980.89 = 32,860.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,146.31/52,980.89 = 32,860.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,146.31x = 52,980.89 × 32,860.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,146.31x = 1,740,999,034.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,999,034.09/35,146.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,535.76

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