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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,948.36, 54,116.66 and 32,331.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,948.36, 54,116.66 and 32,331.59 is: 48,671.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,948.36 : 54,116.66 = 32,331.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,948.36/54,116.66 = 32,331.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,948.36x = 54,116.66 × 32,331.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,948.36x = 1,749,677,663.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,677,663.29/35,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,671.97

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