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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,554.91, 53,243.16 and 32,184.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,554.91, 53,243.16 and 32,184.71 is: 48,196.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,554.91 : 53,243.16 = 32,184.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,554.91/53,243.16 = 32,184.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,554.91x = 53,243.16 × 32,184.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,554.91x = 1,713,615,397.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,615,397.87/35,554.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,196.31

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