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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,013.32, 52,228.62 and 31,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,013.32, 52,228.62 and 31,650.20 is: 47,211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,013.32 : 52,228.62 = 31,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,013.32/52,228.62 = 31,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,013.32x = 52,228.62 × 31,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,013.32x = 1,653,046,110.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,046,110.47/35,013.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,211.92

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