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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,831.91, 49,335.10 and 32,510.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,831.91, 49,335.10 and 32,510.41 is: 44,761.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,831.91 : 49,335.10 = 32,510.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,831.91/49,335.10 = 32,510.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,831.91x = 49,335.10 × 32,510.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,831.91x = 1,603,904,328.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,904,328.39/35,831.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,761.90

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