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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,645.79, 53,320.97 and 32,398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,645.79, 53,320.97 and 32,398.10 is: 48,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,645.79 : 53,320.97 = 32,398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,645.79/53,320.97 = 32,398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,645.79x = 53,320.97 × 32,398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,645.79x = 1,727,497,689.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,497,689.56/35,645.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,462.88

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