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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,242.76, 53,075.32 and 32,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,242.76, 53,075.32 and 32,093.48 is: 48,332.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,242.76 : 53,075.32 = 32,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,242.76/53,075.32 = 32,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,242.76x = 53,075.32 × 32,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,242.76x = 1,703,371,720.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,371,720.91/35,242.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,332.53

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