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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,444.80, 53,167.20 and 32,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,444.80, 53,167.20 and 32,564.80 is: 48,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,444.80 : 53,167.20 = 32,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,444.80/53,167.20 = 32,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,444.80x = 53,167.20 × 32,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,444.80x = 1,731,379,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,379,234.56/35,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,847.20

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