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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,484.03, 52,999.84 and 32,101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,484.03, 52,999.84 and 32,101.63 is: 47,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,484.03 : 52,999.84 = 32,101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,484.03/52,999.84 = 32,101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,484.03x = 52,999.84 × 32,101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,484.03x = 1,701,381,161.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,381,161.37/35,484.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,947.80

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