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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,730.12, 49,272.50 and 32,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,730.12, 49,272.50 and 32,904.84 is: 45,376.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,730.12 : 49,272.50 = 32,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,730.12/49,272.50 = 32,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,730.12x = 49,272.50 × 32,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,730.12x = 1,621,303,728.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,303,728.90/35,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,376.39

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