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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,324.40, 52,986.60 and 32,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,324.40, 52,986.60 and 32,559.60 is: 48,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324.40 : 52,986.60 = 32,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324.40/52,986.60 = 32,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324.40x = 52,986.60 × 32,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324.40x = 1,725,222,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,222,501.36/35,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,839.40

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