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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,211.30, 52,846.58 and 32,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,211.30, 52,846.58 and 32,994.60 is: 49,519.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,211.30 : 52,846.58 = 32,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,211.30/52,846.58 = 32,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,211.30x = 52,846.58 × 32,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,211.30x = 1,743,651,768.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,651,768.47/35,211.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,519.66

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