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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,946.36, 54,113.64 and 32,329.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,946.36, 54,113.64 and 32,329.59 is: 48,668.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,946.36 : 54,113.64 = 32,329.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,946.36/54,113.64 = 32,329.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,946.36x = 54,113.64 × 32,329.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,946.36x = 1,749,471,794.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,471,794.61/35,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,668.96

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