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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,244.60, 52,866.90 and 32,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,244.60, 52,866.90 and 32,911.80 is: 49,367.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,244.60 : 52,866.90 = 32,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,244.60/52,866.90 = 32,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,244.60x = 52,866.90 × 32,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,244.60x = 1,739,944,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,944,839.42/35,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,367.70

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