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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.12, 53,035.16 and 32,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.12, 53,035.16 and 32,682.88 is: 48,847.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.12 : 53,035.16 = 32,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.12/53,035.16 = 32,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.12x = 53,035.16 × 32,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.12x = 1,733,341,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,341,770.06/35,485.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,847.00

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