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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,329.74, 48,720.32 and 32,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,329.74, 48,720.32 and 32,412.52 is: 44,697.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,329.74 : 48,720.32 = 32,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,329.74/48,720.32 = 32,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,329.74x = 48,720.32 × 32,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,329.74x = 1,579,148,366.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,148,366.79/35,329.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,697.43

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