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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,180.60, 52,706.10 and 32,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,180.60, 52,706.10 and 32,847.80 is: 49,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,180.60 : 52,706.10 = 32,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,180.60/52,706.10 = 32,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,180.60x = 52,706.10 × 32,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,180.60x = 1,731,279,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,279,431.58/35,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,211.20

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