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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.36, 54,121.16 and 32,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.36, 54,121.16 and 32,334.60 is: 48,676.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.36 : 54,121.16 = 32,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.36/54,121.16 = 32,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.36x = 54,121.16 × 32,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.36x = 1,749,986,060.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,986,060.14/35,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,676.49

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