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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,166.38, 48,552.23 and 31,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,166.38, 48,552.23 and 31,383.04 is: 43,328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,166.38 : 48,552.23 = 31,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,166.38/48,552.23 = 31,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,166.38x = 48,552.23 × 31,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,166.38x = 1,523,716,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,716,576.18/35,166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,328.79

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