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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.86, 54,120.42 and 32,334.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.86, 54,120.42 and 32,334.09 is: 48,675.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.86 : 54,120.42 = 32,334.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.86/54,120.42 = 32,334.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.86x = 54,120.42 × 32,334.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.86x = 1,749,934,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,934,531.12/35,950.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,675.73

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