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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,246.80, 52,870.20 and 32,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,246.80, 52,870.20 and 32,251.60 is: 48,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,246.80 : 52,870.20 = 32,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,246.80/52,870.20 = 32,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,246.80x = 52,870.20 × 32,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,246.80x = 1,705,148,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,148,542.32/35,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,377.40

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