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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,688.40, 53,647.80 and 32,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,688.40, 53,647.80 and 32,923.60 is: 49,491.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,688.40 : 53,647.80 = 32,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,688.40/53,647.80 = 32,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,688.40x = 53,647.80 × 32,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,688.40x = 1,766,278,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,278,708.08/35,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,491.68

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