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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,854.18, 53,551.90 and 32,471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,854.18, 53,551.90 and 32,471.92 is: 48,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,854.18 : 53,551.90 = 32,471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,854.18/53,551.90 = 32,471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,854.18x = 53,551.90 × 32,471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,854.18x = 1,738,933,120.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,933,120.18/35,854.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,500.15

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