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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,313.76, 53,161.40 and 32,262.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,313.76, 53,161.40 and 32,262.90 is: 48,568.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,313.76 : 53,161.40 = 32,262.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,313.76/53,161.40 = 32,262.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,313.76x = 53,161.40 × 32,262.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,313.76x = 1,715,140,932.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,140,932.06/35,313.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,568.63

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