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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,316.34, 48,734.33 and 32,495.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,316.34, 48,734.33 and 32,495.11 is: 44,841.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,316.34 : 48,734.33 = 32,495.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,316.34/48,734.33 = 32,495.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,316.34x = 48,734.33 × 32,495.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,316.34x = 1,583,627,129.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,627,129.81/35,316.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,841.21

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