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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,281.69, 53,133.74 and 32,132.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,281.69, 53,133.74 and 32,132.41 is: 48,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,281.69 : 53,133.74 = 32,132.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,281.69/53,133.74 = 32,132.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,281.69x = 53,133.74 × 32,132.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,281.69x = 1,707,315,038.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,315,038.18/35,281.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,390.97

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