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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,346.40, 53,019.60 and 32,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,346.40, 53,019.60 and 32,005.60 is: 48,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,346.40 : 53,019.60 = 32,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,346.40/53,019.60 = 32,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,346.40x = 53,019.60 × 32,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,346.40x = 1,696,924,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,924,109.76/35,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,008.40

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