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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.72, 53,307.72 and 32,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.72, 53,307.72 and 32,894.64 is: 49,450.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.72 : 53,307.72 = 32,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.72/53,307.72 = 32,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.72x = 53,307.72 × 32,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.72x = 1,753,538,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,538,258.62/35,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,450.16

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