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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,829.22, 49,331.39 and 32,507.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,829.22, 49,331.39 and 32,507.72 is: 44,758.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,829.22 : 49,331.39 = 32,507.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,829.22/49,331.39 = 32,507.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,829.22x = 49,331.39 × 32,507.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,829.22x = 1,603,651,013.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,651,013.33/35,829.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,758.19

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