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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,345.80, 53,018.70 and 32,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,345.80, 53,018.70 and 32,350.60 is: 48,525.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,345.80 : 53,018.70 = 32,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,345.80/53,018.70 = 32,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,345.80x = 53,018.70 × 32,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,345.80x = 1,715,186,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,186,756.22/35,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,525.90

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