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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.86, 48,485.85 and 32,957.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.86, 48,485.85 and 32,957.63 is: 45,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.86 : 48,485.85 = 32,957.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.86/48,485.85 = 32,957.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.86x = 48,485.85 × 32,957.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.86x = 1,597,978,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,978,704.54/35,208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,385.70

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