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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.20, 53,314.80 and 32,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.20, 53,314.80 and 32,951.20 is: 49,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.20 : 53,314.80 = 32,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.20/53,314.80 = 32,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.20x = 53,314.80 × 32,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.20x = 1,756,786,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,786,637.76/35,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,426.80

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