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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,312.96, 48,729.67 and 32,491.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,312.96, 48,729.67 and 32,491.73 is: 44,836.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,312.96 : 48,729.67 = 32,491.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,312.96/48,729.67 = 32,491.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,312.96x = 48,729.67 × 32,491.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,312.96x = 1,583,311,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,311,321.22/35,312.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,836.55

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