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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,387.60, 48,839.63 and 32,398.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,387.60, 48,839.63 and 32,398.07 is: 44,713.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,387.60 : 48,839.63 = 32,398.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,387.60/48,839.63 = 32,398.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,387.60x = 48,839.63 × 32,398.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,387.60x = 1,582,309,345.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,309,345.33/35,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,713.67

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