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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,326.82, 52,976.32 and 12,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,326.82, 52,976.32 and 12,832.18 is: 19,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,326.82 : 52,976.32 = 12,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,326.82/52,976.32 = 12,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,326.82x = 52,976.32 × 12,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,326.82x = 679,801,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,801,673.98/35,326.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,243.22

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