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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.70, 53,594.40 and 32,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.70, 53,594.40 and 32,500.44 is: 48,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.70 : 53,594.40 = 32,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.70/53,594.40 = 32,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.70x = 53,594.40 × 32,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.70x = 1,741,841,581.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,841,581.54/35,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,542.66

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