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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,947.80, 53,921.70 and 32,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,947.80, 53,921.70 and 32,146.20 is: 48,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,947.80 : 53,921.70 = 32,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,947.80/53,921.70 = 32,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,947.80x = 53,921.70 × 32,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,947.80x = 1,733,377,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,377,752.54/35,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,219.30

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