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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.40, 53,163.60 and 32,161.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.40, 53,163.60 and 32,161.90 is: 48,242.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.40 : 53,163.60 = 32,161.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.40/53,163.60 = 32,161.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.40x = 53,163.60 × 32,161.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.40x = 1,709,842,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,842,386.84/35,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,242.85

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