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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.72, 53,309.22 and 32,895.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.72, 53,309.22 and 32,895.64 is: 49,451.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.72 : 53,309.22 = 32,895.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.72/53,309.22 = 32,895.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.72x = 53,309.22 × 32,895.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.72x = 1,753,640,909.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,640,909.80/35,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,451.66

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