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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,328.22, 53,118.60 and 32,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,328.22, 53,118.60 and 32,588.80 is: 48,999.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,328.22 : 53,118.60 = 32,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,328.22/53,118.60 = 32,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,328.22x = 53,118.60 × 32,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,328.22x = 1,731,071,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,071,431.68/35,328.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,999.68

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