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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,254.89, 48,659.09 and 32,417.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,254.89, 48,659.09 and 32,417.78 is: 44,743.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,254.89 : 48,659.09 = 32,417.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,254.89/48,659.09 = 32,417.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,254.89x = 48,659.09 × 32,417.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,254.89x = 1,577,419,269.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,419,269.24/35,254.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,743.28

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