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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,212.40, 52,818.60 and 32,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,212.40, 52,818.60 and 32,879.60 is: 49,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,212.40 : 52,818.60 = 32,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,212.40/52,818.60 = 32,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,212.40x = 52,818.60 × 32,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,212.40x = 1,736,654,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,654,440.56/35,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,319.40

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