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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,829.91, 49,332.34 and 32,508.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,829.91, 49,332.34 and 32,508.41 is: 44,759.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,829.91 : 49,332.34 = 32,508.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,829.91/49,332.34 = 32,508.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,829.91x = 49,332.34 × 32,508.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,829.91x = 1,603,715,728.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,715,728.95/35,829.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,759.13

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