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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,630.40, 53,445.60 and 32,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,630.40, 53,445.60 and 32,865.60 is: 49,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,630.40 : 53,445.60 = 32,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,630.40/53,445.60 = 32,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,630.40x = 53,445.60 × 32,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,630.40x = 1,756,521,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,521,711.36/35,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,298.40

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