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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,394.32, 48,800.52 and 32,419.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,394.32, 48,800.52 and 32,419.76 is: 44,699.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,394.32 : 48,800.52 = 32,419.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,394.32/48,800.52 = 32,419.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,394.32x = 48,800.52 × 32,419.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,394.32x = 1,582,101,146.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,101,146.28/35,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,699.29

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