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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,863.20, 53,565.33 and 32,480.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,863.20, 53,565.33 and 32,480.94 is: 48,513.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,863.20 : 53,565.33 = 32,480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,863.20/53,565.33 = 32,480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,863.20x = 53,565.33 × 32,480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,863.20x = 1,739,852,269.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,852,269.81/35,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,513.58

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