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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,281.44, 53,133.36 and 32,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,281.44, 53,133.36 and 32,132.16 is: 48,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,281.44 : 53,133.36 = 32,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,281.44/53,133.36 = 32,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,281.44x = 53,133.36 × 32,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,281.44x = 1,707,289,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,289,624.86/35,281.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,390.59

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