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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,239.60, 52,794.60 and 32,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,239.60, 52,794.60 and 32,906.80 is: 49,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,239.60 : 52,794.60 = 32,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,239.60/52,794.60 = 32,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,239.60x = 52,794.60 × 32,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,239.60x = 1,737,301,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,301,343.28/35,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,299.69

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