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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.29, 49,338.37 and 32,512.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.29, 49,338.37 and 32,512.78 is: 44,765.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.29 : 49,338.37 = 32,512.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.29/49,338.37 = 32,512.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.29x = 49,338.37 × 32,512.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.29x = 1,604,127,569.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,127,569.37/35,834.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,765.16

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