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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,947.36, 54,115.15 and 32,330.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,947.36, 54,115.15 and 32,330.59 is: 48,670.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,947.36 : 54,115.15 = 32,330.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,947.36/54,115.15 = 32,330.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,947.36x = 54,115.15 × 32,330.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,947.36x = 1,749,574,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,574,727.44/35,947.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,670.47

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