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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,900.28, 49,571.28 and 32,116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,900.28, 49,571.28 and 32,116.68 is: 44,346.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,900.28 : 49,571.28 = 32,116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,900.28/49,571.28 = 32,116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,900.28x = 49,571.28 × 32,116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,900.28x = 1,592,064,936.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,064,936.95/35,900.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,346.87

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