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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,724.36, 49,264.56 and 32,899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,724.36, 49,264.56 and 32,899.08 is: 45,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,724.36 : 49,264.56 = 32,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,724.36/49,264.56 = 32,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,724.36x = 49,264.56 × 32,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,724.36x = 1,620,758,700.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,758,700.60/35,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,368.45

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