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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,325.72, 53,114.85 and 32,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,325.72, 53,114.85 and 32,586.30 is: 48,995.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,325.72 : 53,114.85 = 32,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,325.72/53,114.85 = 32,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,325.72x = 53,114.85 × 32,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,325.72x = 1,730,816,436.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,816,436.56/35,325.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,995.93

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