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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.44, 53,783.64 and 32,321.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.44, 53,783.64 and 32,321.97 is: 48,492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.44 : 53,783.64 = 32,321.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.44/53,783.64 = 32,321.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.44x = 53,783.64 × 32,321.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.44x = 1,738,393,198.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,393,198.57/35,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,492.85

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