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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.64, 49,322.46 and 32,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.64, 49,322.46 and 32,490.24 is: 44,708.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.64 : 49,322.46 = 32,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.64/49,322.46 = 32,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.64x = 49,322.46 × 32,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.64x = 1,602,498,562.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,498,562.79/35,843.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,708.03

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