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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,207.86, 48,484.47 and 32,956.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,207.86, 48,484.47 and 32,956.63 is: 45,384.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,207.86 : 48,484.47 = 32,956.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,207.86/48,484.47 = 32,956.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,207.86x = 48,484.47 × 32,956.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,207.86x = 1,597,884,738.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,884,738.54/35,207.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,384.32

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