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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.60, 52,698.60 and 32,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.60, 52,698.60 and 32,842.80 is: 49,203.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.60 : 52,698.60 = 32,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.60/52,698.60 = 32,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.60x = 52,698.60 × 32,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.60x = 1,730,769,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,769,580.08/35,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,203.70

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