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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,388.60, 48,841.01 and 32,399.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,388.60, 48,841.01 and 32,399.07 is: 44,715.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,388.60 : 48,841.01 = 32,399.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,388.60/48,841.01 = 32,399.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,388.60x = 48,841.01 × 32,399.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,388.60x = 1,582,403,301.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,403,301.86/35,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,715.06

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