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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,241.76, 53,073.82 and 32,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,241.76, 53,073.82 and 32,092.48 is: 48,331.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,241.76 : 53,073.82 = 32,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,241.76/53,073.82 = 32,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,241.76x = 53,073.82 × 32,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,241.76x = 1,703,270,346.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,270,346.41/35,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,331.02

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