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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,489.80, 53,234.70 and 32,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,489.80, 53,234.70 and 32,494.60 is: 48,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,489.80 : 53,234.70 = 32,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,489.80/53,234.70 = 32,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,489.80x = 53,234.70 × 32,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,489.80x = 1,729,840,282.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,840,282.62/35,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,741.90

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