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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,828.48, 49,330.36 and 32,506.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,828.48, 49,330.36 and 32,506.97 is: 44,757.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,828.48 : 49,330.36 = 32,506.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,828.48/49,330.36 = 32,506.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,828.48x = 49,330.36 × 32,506.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,828.48x = 1,603,580,328.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,580,328.02/35,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,757.15

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