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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.23, 53,644.11 and 32,214.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.23, 53,644.11 and 32,214.42 is: 48,069.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.23 : 53,644.11 = 32,214.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.23/53,644.11 = 32,214.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.23x = 53,644.11 × 32,214.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.23x = 1,728,113,890.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,113,890.07/35,950.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,069.62

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