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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,273.94, 52,719.96 and 32,471.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,273.94, 52,719.96 and 32,471.88 is: 48,532.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,273.94 : 52,719.96 = 32,471.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,273.94/52,719.96 = 32,471.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,273.94x = 52,719.96 × 32,471.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,273.94x = 1,711,916,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,916,214.72/35,273.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,532.04

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