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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,645.04, 53,319.85 and 32,397.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,645.04, 53,319.85 and 32,397.35 is: 48,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,645.04 : 53,319.85 = 32,397.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,645.04/53,319.85 = 32,397.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,645.04x = 53,319.85 × 32,397.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,645.04x = 1,727,421,494.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,421,494.80/35,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,461.76

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