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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,163.60, 52,680.60 and 32,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,163.60, 52,680.60 and 32,830.80 is: 49,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,163.60 : 52,680.60 = 32,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,163.60/52,680.60 = 32,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,163.60x = 52,680.60 × 32,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,163.60x = 1,729,546,242.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,546,242.48/35,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,185.70

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