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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,168.49, 52,782.25 and 32,951.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,168.49, 52,782.25 and 32,951.65 is: 49,455.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,168.49 : 52,782.25 = 32,951.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,168.49/52,782.25 = 32,951.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,168.49x = 52,782.25 × 32,951.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,168.49x = 1,739,262,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,262,228.21/35,168.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,455.13

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