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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.47, 53,691.71 and 32,771.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.47, 53,691.71 and 32,771.48 is: 49,001.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.47 : 53,691.71 = 32,771.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.47/53,691.71 = 32,771.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.47x = 53,691.71 × 32,771.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.47x = 1,759,556,368.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,556,368.11/35,908.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,001.15

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