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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,802.63, 49,302.63 and 32,808.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,802.63, 49,302.63 and 32,808.87 is: 45,180.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,802.63 : 49,302.63 = 32,808.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,802.63/49,302.63 = 32,808.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,802.63x = 49,302.63 × 32,808.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,802.63x = 1,617,563,578.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,563,578.33/35,802.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,180.02

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