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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,330.40, 52,697.97 and 32,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,330.40, 52,697.97 and 32,880.96 is: 49,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,330.40 : 52,697.97 = 32,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,330.40/52,697.97 = 32,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,330.40x = 52,697.97 × 32,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,330.40x = 1,732,759,843.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,759,843.65/35,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,044.44

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