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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,425.45, 53,106.38 and 32,343.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,425.45, 53,106.38 and 32,343.82 is: 48,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,425.45 : 53,106.38 = 32,343.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,425.45/53,106.38 = 32,343.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,425.45x = 53,106.38 × 32,343.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,425.45x = 1,717,662,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,662,768.32/35,425.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,486.70

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