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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.96, 53,929.28 and 32,421.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.96, 53,929.28 and 32,421.12 is: 48,847.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.96 : 53,929.28 = 32,421.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.96/53,929.28 = 32,421.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.96x = 53,929.28 × 32,421.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.96x = 1,748,447,496.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,447,496.29/35,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,847.56

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