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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.18, 53,484.61 and 32,161.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.18, 53,484.61 and 32,161.28 is: 48,463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.18 : 53,484.61 = 32,161.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.18/53,484.61 = 32,161.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.18x = 53,484.61 × 32,161.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.18x = 1,720,133,170.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,133,170.07/35,493.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,463.77

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