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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,981.16, 49,702.38 and 32,627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,981.16, 49,702.38 and 32,627.76 is: 45,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,981.16 : 49,702.38 = 32,627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,981.16/49,702.38 = 32,627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,981.16x = 49,702.38 × 32,627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,981.16x = 1,621,677,326.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,677,326.07/35,981.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,070.18

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