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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,869.44, 54,043.50 and 32,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,869.44, 54,043.50 and 32,496.48 is: 48,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,869.44 : 54,043.50 = 32,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,869.44/54,043.50 = 32,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,869.44x = 54,043.50 × 32,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,869.44x = 1,756,223,516.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,223,516.88/35,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,961.55

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