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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,996.02, 52,518.63 and 31,649.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,996.02, 52,518.63 and 31,649.91 is: 47,497.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,996.02 : 52,518.63 = 31,649.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,996.02/52,518.63 = 31,649.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,996.02x = 52,518.63 × 31,649.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,996.02x = 1,662,209,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,209,912.82/34,996.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,497.11

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