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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,686.20, 53,414.10 and 32,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,686.20, 53,414.10 and 32,921.40 is: 49,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,686.20 : 53,414.10 = 32,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,686.20/53,414.10 = 32,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,686.20x = 53,414.10 × 32,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,686.20x = 1,758,466,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,466,951.74/35,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,275.83

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