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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.80, 53,203.20 and 32,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.80, 53,203.20 and 32,243.20 is: 48,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.80 : 53,203.20 = 32,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.80/53,203.20 = 32,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.80x = 53,203.20 × 32,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.80x = 1,715,441,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,441,418.24/35,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,364.80

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