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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,969.13, 49,685.81 and 32,615.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,969.13, 49,685.81 and 32,615.73 is: 45,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,969.13 : 49,685.81 = 32,615.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,969.13/49,685.81 = 32,615.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,969.13x = 49,685.81 × 32,615.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,969.13x = 1,620,538,800.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,538,800.71/35,969.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,053.60

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