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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,394.48, 52,898.58 and 32,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,394.48, 52,898.58 and 32,592.24 is: 48,710.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,394.48 : 52,898.58 = 32,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,394.48/52,898.58 = 32,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,394.48x = 52,898.58 × 32,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,394.48x = 1,724,083,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,083,215.02/35,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,710.51

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