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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,948.86, 54,117.41 and 32,332.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,948.86, 54,117.41 and 32,332.09 is: 48,672.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,948.86 : 54,117.41 = 32,332.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,948.86/54,117.41 = 32,332.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,948.86x = 54,117.41 × 32,332.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,948.86x = 1,749,728,970.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,728,970.69/35,948.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,672.72

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