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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,249.60, 52,874.40 and 32,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,249.60, 52,874.40 and 32,916.80 is: 49,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,249.60 : 52,874.40 = 32,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,249.60/52,874.40 = 32,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,249.60x = 52,874.40 × 32,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,249.60x = 1,740,456,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,456,049.92/35,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,375.20

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