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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,947.86, 54,115.91 and 32,331.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,947.86, 54,115.91 and 32,331.09 is: 48,671.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,947.86 : 54,115.91 = 32,331.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,947.86/54,115.91 = 32,331.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,947.86x = 54,115.91 × 32,331.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,947.86x = 1,749,626,194.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,626,194.99/35,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,671.22

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