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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912.47, 53,697.69 and 32,775.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912.47, 53,697.69 and 32,775.49 is: 49,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912.47 : 53,697.69 = 32,775.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912.47/53,697.69 = 32,775.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912.47x = 53,697.69 × 32,775.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912.47x = 1,759,968,101.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,968,101.62/35,912.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,007.16

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