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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,406.66, 53,132.40 and 32,081.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,406.66, 53,132.40 and 32,081.69 is: 48,142.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,406.66 : 53,132.40 = 32,081.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,406.66/53,132.40 = 32,081.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,406.66x = 53,132.40 × 32,081.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,406.66x = 1,704,577,318.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,577,318.59/35,406.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,142.84

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