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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,324.22, 53,112.60 and 32,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,324.22, 53,112.60 and 32,584.80 is: 48,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324.22 : 53,112.60 = 32,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324.22/53,112.60 = 32,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324.22x = 53,112.60 × 32,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324.22x = 1,730,663,448.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,663,448.48/35,324.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,993.68

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