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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,162.40, 52,743.60 and 32,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,162.40, 52,743.60 and 32,858.40 is: 49,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,162.40 : 52,743.60 = 32,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,162.40/52,743.60 = 32,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,162.40x = 52,743.60 × 32,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,162.40x = 1,733,070,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,070,306.24/35,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,287.60

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