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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,361.90, 52,744.91 and 32,912.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,361.90, 52,744.91 and 32,912.46 is: 49,091.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,361.90 : 52,744.91 = 32,912.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,361.90/52,744.91 = 32,912.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,361.90x = 52,744.91 × 32,912.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,361.90x = 1,735,964,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,964,576.02/35,361.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,091.38

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