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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,267.94, 52,711.02 and 32,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,267.94, 52,711.02 and 32,465.88 is: 48,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,267.94 : 52,711.02 = 32,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,267.94/52,711.02 = 32,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,267.94x = 52,711.02 × 32,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,267.94x = 1,711,309,650.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,309,650.00/35,267.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,523.10

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