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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881.20, 53,650.87 and 32,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881.20, 53,650.87 and 32,744.18 is: 48,960.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881.20 : 53,650.87 = 32,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881.20/53,650.87 = 32,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881.20x = 53,650.87 × 32,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881.20x = 1,756,753,744.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,753,744.44/35,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,960.28

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