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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,422.49, 51,546.25 and 31,535.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,422.49, 51,546.25 and 31,535.65 is: 47,223.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,422.49 : 51,546.25 = 31,535.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,422.49/51,546.25 = 31,535.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,422.49x = 51,546.25 × 31,535.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,422.49x = 1,625,544,498.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,544,498.81/34,422.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,223.33

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