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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,195.60, 52,793.40 and 32,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,195.60, 52,793.40 and 32,862.80 is: 49,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,195.60 : 52,793.40 = 32,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,195.60/52,793.40 = 32,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,195.60x = 52,793.40 × 32,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,195.60x = 1,734,938,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,938,945.52/35,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,294.20

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