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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,231.40, 52,847.10 and 32,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,231.40, 52,847.10 and 32,927.40 is: 49,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,231.40 : 52,847.10 = 32,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,231.40/52,847.10 = 32,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,231.40x = 52,847.10 × 32,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,231.40x = 1,740,117,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,117,600.54/35,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,391.10

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