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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,255.40, 52,883.10 and 32,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,255.40, 52,883.10 and 32,951.40 is: 49,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,255.40 : 52,883.10 = 32,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,255.40/52,883.10 = 32,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,255.40x = 52,883.10 × 32,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,255.40x = 1,742,572,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,572,181.34/35,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,427.10

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