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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.10, 53,018.55 and 32,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.10, 53,018.55 and 32,321.70 is: 48,364.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.10 : 53,018.55 = 32,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.10/53,018.55 = 32,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.10x = 53,018.55 × 32,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.10x = 1,713,649,667.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,649,667.54/35,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,364.33

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