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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,855.46, 49,567.14 and 32,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,855.46, 49,567.14 and 32,866.56 is: 45,435.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,855.46 : 49,567.14 = 32,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,855.46/49,567.14 = 32,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,855.46x = 49,567.14 × 32,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,855.46x = 1,629,101,380.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,101,380.84/35,855.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,435.24

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