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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,328.72, 53,119.35 and 32,589.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,328.72, 53,119.35 and 32,589.30 is: 49,000.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,328.72 : 53,119.35 = 32,589.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,328.72/53,119.35 = 32,589.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,328.72x = 53,119.35 × 32,589.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,328.72x = 1,731,122,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,122,432.96/35,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,000.43

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