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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,828.98, 49,331.05 and 32,507.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,828.98, 49,331.05 and 32,507.47 is: 44,757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,828.98 : 49,331.05 = 32,507.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,828.98/49,331.05 = 32,507.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,828.98x = 49,331.05 × 32,507.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,828.98x = 1,603,627,423.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,627,423.35/35,828.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,757.83

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