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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,612.20, 53,303.10 and 32,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,612.20, 53,303.10 and 32,847.40 is: 49,164.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,612.20 : 53,303.10 = 32,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,612.20/53,303.10 = 32,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,612.20x = 53,303.10 × 32,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,612.20x = 1,750,868,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,868,246.94/35,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,164.84

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