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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,317.85, 48,736.40 and 32,496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,317.85, 48,736.40 and 32,496.62 is: 44,843.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,317.85 : 48,736.40 = 32,496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,317.85/48,736.40 = 32,496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,317.85x = 48,736.40 × 32,496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,317.85x = 1,583,767,864.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,767,864.80/35,317.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,843.28

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