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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.40, 52,483.14 and 32,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.40, 52,483.14 and 32,736.96 is: 48,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.40 : 52,483.14 = 32,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.40/52,483.14 = 32,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.40x = 52,483.14 × 32,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.40x = 1,718,138,454.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,138,454.85/35,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,829.62

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