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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,149.35, 48,471.55 and 32,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,149.35, 48,471.55 and 32,232.02 is: 44,448.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,149.35 : 48,471.55 = 32,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,149.35/48,471.55 = 32,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,149.35x = 48,471.55 × 32,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,149.35x = 1,562,335,969.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,335,969.03/35,149.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,448.50

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