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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,317.60, 52,911.60 and 32,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,317.60, 52,911.60 and 32,984.80 is: 49,416.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,317.60 : 52,911.60 = 32,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,317.60/52,911.60 = 32,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,317.60x = 52,911.60 × 32,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,317.60x = 1,745,278,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,278,543.68/35,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,416.68

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