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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,148.40, 52,722.60 and 32,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,148.40, 52,722.60 and 32,844.40 is: 49,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,148.40 : 52,722.60 = 32,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,148.40/52,722.60 = 32,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,148.40x = 52,722.60 × 32,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,148.40x = 1,731,642,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,642,163.44/35,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.60

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