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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,209.86, 48,487.23 and 32,958.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,209.86, 48,487.23 and 32,958.63 is: 45,387.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,209.86 : 48,487.23 = 32,958.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,209.86/48,487.23 = 32,958.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,209.86x = 48,487.23 × 32,958.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,209.86x = 1,598,072,673.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,072,673.29/35,209.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,387.08

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