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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,327.33, 53,226.60 and 31,954.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,327.33, 53,226.60 and 31,954.01 is: 48,144.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,327.33 : 53,226.60 = 31,954.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,327.33/53,226.60 = 31,954.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,327.33x = 53,226.60 × 31,954.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,327.33x = 1,700,803,042.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,803,042.53/35,327.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,144.12

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