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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.10, 52,977.15 and 32,985.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.10, 52,977.15 and 32,985.30 is: 49,477.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.10 : 52,977.15 = 32,985.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.10/52,977.15 = 32,985.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.10x = 52,977.15 × 32,985.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.10x = 1,747,467,185.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,467,185.90/35,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,477.95

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