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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,240.60, 52,796.10 and 32,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,240.60, 52,796.10 and 32,907.80 is: 49,301.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,240.60 : 52,796.10 = 32,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,240.60/52,796.10 = 32,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,240.60x = 52,796.10 × 32,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,240.60x = 1,737,403,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,403,499.58/35,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,301.19

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