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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,201.60, 52,802.40 and 32,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,201.60, 52,802.40 and 32,868.80 is: 49,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,201.60 : 52,802.40 = 32,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,201.60/52,802.40 = 32,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,201.60x = 52,802.40 × 32,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,201.60x = 1,735,551,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,551,525.12/35,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,303.20

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