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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,148.35, 48,470.17 and 32,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,148.35, 48,470.17 and 32,231.02 is: 44,447.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,148.35 : 48,470.17 = 32,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,148.35/48,470.17 = 32,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,148.35x = 48,470.17 × 32,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,148.35x = 1,562,243,018.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,243,018.67/35,148.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,447.12

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