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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,216.40, 52,824.60 and 32,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,216.40, 52,824.60 and 32,883.60 is: 49,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,216.40 : 52,824.60 = 32,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,216.40/52,824.60 = 32,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,216.40x = 52,824.60 × 32,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,216.40x = 1,737,063,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,063,016.56/35,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,325.40

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