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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,271.30, 53,099.36 and 32,171.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,271.30, 53,099.36 and 32,171.22 is: 48,432.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,271.30 : 53,099.36 = 32,171.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,271.30/53,099.36 = 32,171.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,271.30x = 53,099.36 × 32,171.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,271.30x = 1,708,271,192.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,271,192.42/35,271.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,432.33

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