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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.35, 52,001.72 and 31,480.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.35, 52,001.72 and 31,480.33 is: 46,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.35 : 52,001.72 = 31,480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.35/52,001.72 = 31,480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.35x = 52,001.72 × 31,480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.35x = 1,637,031,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,031,148.77/34,843.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,982.60

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