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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,241.26, 53,073.06 and 32,091.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,241.26, 53,073.06 and 32,091.98 is: 48,330.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,241.26 : 53,073.06 = 32,091.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,241.26/53,073.06 = 32,091.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,241.26x = 53,073.06 × 32,091.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,241.26x = 1,703,219,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,219,580.06/35,241.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,330.27

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