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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,721.36, 49,260.42 and 32,896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,721.36, 49,260.42 and 32,896.08 is: 45,364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,721.36 : 49,260.42 = 32,896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,721.36/49,260.42 = 32,896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,721.36x = 49,260.42 × 32,896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,721.36x = 1,620,474,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,474,717.15/35,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,364.31

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