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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,272.10, 52,908.15 and 32,939.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,272.10, 52,908.15 and 32,939.30 is: 49,408.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,272.10 : 52,908.15 = 32,939.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,272.10/52,908.15 = 32,939.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,272.10x = 52,908.15 × 32,939.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,272.10x = 1,742,757,425.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,757,425.30/35,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,408.95

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